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Local Apprentice Jake is Regional Skillbuild Champion and National Finalist

Former convent with consent for conversion and development in Rearsby 61 Station Road

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JAKE DOMINY, a 21 year old apprentice bricklayer with HBF 5 star housebuilder, William Davis Homes is set to compete in the final of a national skills competition after winning the East Midlands heat.

Organised by CITB (Construction Industry Training Board), SkillBuild is an annual competition to test talented construction apprentices/trainees against their peers.

Ten crafts are judged in a series of regional heats, with both New Entrant and Senior categories. The top eight competitors from the Senior category of each craft progress to the national final at the NEC, Birmingham. Currently in the third year of his apprenticeship with William Davis Homes, Jake was entered into the Senior bricklaying category of the East Midlands heat, which was held at Leicester College, where Jake is also studying.

The East Midlands heat saw competitors given a working drawing to create a decorative brickwork piece with 2017 lettering including dog-toothing, brick on edge finishing as well as weather struck, recessed and half round jointing. Following six hours of competition, models were judged and Jake was announced as the champion, winning CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 ...>

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WELLS MCFARLANE are offering for sale a former convent premises set in extensive grounds.

The property – The Sacred Heart Convent, 61 Station Road, Rearsby, Leics. – extends to approximately 14.158 acres and is currently occupied by a substantial and attractive convent building which includes living quarters, a chapel and communal areas. Detailed planning permission (P/16/0987/2) has been granted (subject to a Section 106 Agreement) for the conversion of the nunnery to 8 dwellings and the erection of 3 bungalows and 5 houses.

The convent is accessed via a long tree-lined driveway from Station Road and is set within mature gardens which provide land for the new build properties consented.

For further details, contact Andrew McFarlane at Wells McFarlane on 01455 559030 or email: Andrew@wellsmcfarlane.co.uk

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Buy one house, get plot for second house ‘free’ at next SDL Leicester auction A RARE opportunity to buy a semi-detached house which comes with a building plot for a separate detached house is appearing at SDL Auctions Graham Penny’s auction in Leicester on 6 October.

The four-bedroomed property at 347 Thurcaston Road, just off Leicester’s outer ring road, has a *guide price of £195,000+ and includes a good-sized building plot of approximately 276 sq m.

The existing house was previously rented out for an income of about £20,000 per annum, and the neighbouring building plot has planning permission for a four bedroomed detached dwelling.

Carl Finch, senior valuer at SDL Auctions Graham Penny, said: “This is effectively a ‘buy one house, get building plot for a second house free’ offer.

“This would make a superb purchase for a serious property investor, and we expect it will draw some strong bidding at the auction.”

Another unusual lot at the Leicester auction is a two bedroomed, semidetached bungalow at 20 Crabtree Lane in the highly sought-after village of Sandilands, Sutton on Sea, Mablethorpe.

This seaside property is close to the promenade, beach and local golf club and would make an ideal retirement property or holiday home, or could be rented out for around £6,000 per annum. It has a guide price of £78,000+.

Other properties appearing at the October auction include: • A three-storey, five bedroomed house at 156 Fosse Road South in Leicester that could bring in rent of up to £25,000 per annum. This has a guide price of £165,000+.

• A detached, three bedroomed bungalow at 172 Humberstone Lane in Thurmaston, with a guide price of £165,000+.

• A three bedroomed town house at 14 Marshall Close in Thorpe Astley, currently let out on an assured shorthold tenancy until April 2018 of £7,735 per annum. This has a guide price of £135,000+.

• A three bedroomed town house at 4 Soar Way in Hinckley, with a guide price of £95,000+.

The auction takes place at 11.30am on Friday 6 October in the Keith Weller Suite at the King Power Stadium in Leicester.

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Construction Leadership Council doesn’t represent small building firms, says FMB THE CONSTRUCTION Leadership Council (CLC) needs to increase its representation of construction SMEs and better reflect the building industry, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Commenting on the recent announcement that the Chief Executive of Balfour Beatty is stepping down from the CLC, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said: “Whoever replaces Leo Quinn as the Skills Lead on the CLC should come from a small or micro construction firm. Construction SMEs train two-thirds of all construction apprentices and are key to resolving the chronic skills shortage in the UK. Small construction firms are champions of quality training and will play an integral role in helping the Government to reach its ambition to deliver three million apprenticeships by 2020.”

“More generally, questions remain regarding how well the CLC reflects the structure of the construction industry. Quinn stepping down presents the Council with an opportunity to take a fresh look at its membership.

Arguably it doesn’t currently represent or engage with huge swathes of the construction industry – most notably the private domestic contractor.

Professionalising the domestic builder is key to improving the overall image of the construction industry and until we do that, we won’t succeed in attracting the right calibre or number of new entrants into our industry.”

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Prime prospects for firms locating to ‘Premier’ city building A REFURBISHED, landmark Leicester building has gained a new lease of life with recent lettings, promoting opportunities for local business.

Leading Leicestershire commercial property specialist Andrew + Ashwell has completed the leasing of unique, high quality office suites at Premier House on Rutland Street, (pictured right) in the heart of the city’s Cultural Quarter.

Built in 1875, on the corner of Rutland Street and Colton Street next to the LCB Depot, this Grade II-listed, former shoe and leather warehouse has undergone extensive renovation, having been vacant for nearly 20 years.

Behind its Italianate, period façade the building has been sympathetically refurbished, providing four floors of high quality office accommodation, including timber-framed, sash windows and a ground floor reception retaining original Victorian features. The new, collaborative environment provides impressive kitchen, meeting and breakout facilities. There is a passenger lift serving each floor, LED lighting and 24-hour entry access systems.

The third floor has been let to Umbilical Ltd International recruitment, with the second floor occupied by software firm Mindera Ltd. The companies have chosen to relocate here for the unique character and high standard of the building and its accommodation, as well as the potential it offers for expansion.

Currently remaining is 3,227 sq ft of office space on the first floor and 5,935 sq ft on the ground and lower ground floors, suitable for a variety of occupants, including retail and leisure, or studio use.

Neetal Popat, the scheme’s Project Manager, is delighted with the results of the new-look premises.

“This is a wonderful Leicester landmark and I was very keen to bring a building of this stature back into the frame to give local small to mediumsized businesses the opportunity to work from a prestigious location in the city centre.

“It is so important to promote smaller Leicester companies by enabling them to occupy high quality accommodation. There are many similar buildings in Leicester that would benefit from similar refurbishment, bringing them back to life and helping businesses to flourish.”

Having worked closely with Neetal and her family on their commercial property portfolio over a number of years, Jane Taylor, Andrew and Ashwell

Consultant, underlined the importance of projects like Premier House.

“It is great to see the commitment and hard work that have gone into transforming this iconic city building. High quality accommodation is always in demand, yet there is an acute lack of available space of this standard.”

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Site Manager Henry Patecki named in the top 11 for the country A LEICESTERSHIRE Site Manager has been named in the top 11 in the country after being given his second NHBC Regional Award and fifth Seal of Excellence.

Henry Patecki, a Senior Site Manager at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, has been celebrated for his excellent work at the developer’s Leicester Forest East development Forest Chase.

He has been working for the developer’s East Region division, which covers Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Warwickshire, for more than 19 years, where he started as a Site Manager.

The NHBC awards are dedicated to recognising Site Managers who achieve the highest standard in housebuilding, and Henry scooped the award for the East Region’s Large Builder Category. He will now go on to be considered for a National award.

On top of his recent accolades, since Henry joined David Wilson Homes he has been given 16 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards and was just named as Barratt Development’s East Region Site Manager of the Year.

The company-wide competition sees Site Managers at parent company Barratt Developments across the country marked on a range of criteria from technical skill to site safety and high quality workmanship.

Henry said: “I’m extremely honoured to have been given the NHBC Regional award and be named as Site Manager of the Year Award for my region, it’s a privilege.

Henry Patecki, who has won his second NHBC Regional Award

Bricklayer Jake Dominy is regional Skillbuild Champion ... from page 1 a gold medal, certificate and £300 worth of tools and equipment.

Jake said: “I was really shocked to win but completely chuffed! The tools I won as part of my prize have already been really useful and I now just want to keep practising and learning new skills like arches and shape cutting that will be helpful for the national final.”

Keith Binns, programme lead in bricklaying and Jake’s tutor at Leicester College commented: “I’ve worked with Jake throughout his development; he is a hard-working and enthusiastic student who listens, takes on board

advice and generally shows a real willingness to improve his skill set and be the best he can.

William Davis Homes has offered Jake fantastic support not just in this competition but also in his bricklaying career and I am absolutely delighted with his success; it is thoroughly deserved following all the time and effort he has invested.”

In addition to his new status as a regional SkillBuild champion, Jake was also rewarded with the Leicester College Apprenticeship Award for Bricklaying, which is presented annually to an exemplary student.

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Project starts weaken over summer months • Starts in the three months to August were 10% lower than a year ago • Non-residential project starts were 12% down on the same period in 2016, led lower by falls in office, retail, education and health projects • Residential starts were 7% lower than a year ago due to a drop in private housing activity • Civil engineering starts were 12% lower than a year ago

Mr Richard O Olley (c/o Agent: Mathew Bell, Staniforth Architects, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Demolition of part of existing building and construction of threestorey extension to factory – at 107, 109 and 111 Bridge Road, Leicester.

THE VALUE of work starting on site in the three months to August was 10% lower than during the same period a year ago, according to the latest Glenigan Index. On a seasonally adjusted basis, starts were also 7% lower than during March 2017 to May 2017.

Mr & Mrs V G Veja (c/o Agent: Dinesh Tailor, DT Designs Ltd, 74A Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Demolition of existing taxi office and construction of single and two storey extension to side and rear to accommodate taxi booking office and 5 flats – at The Club Triangle, Coleman Road, Leicester.

Commenting on this month’s figures, Allan Wilén, Glenigan’s Economics Director, said: “The value of projects starting on site has weakened over the summer months. The decline is in part due to public sector projects being temporarily delayed by the snap general election, with education, health and infrastructure starts down on a year ago. However there has also been a recent weakening in a number of private sector areas, including office and retail projects. In addition private residential starts faltered during the three months to August after firm growth earlier this year.

“Private residential starts slipped back 3% during the three months to August and were 14% down against a strong performance a year ago.

The drop follows a strong rise in project starts earlier in the year and is against a backdrop of a cooling in property transactions in the wider housing market. In contrast, there has been an encouraging upturn in social housing starts, which on a seasonally adjusted basis were 15% up on the preceding three months and 9% higher than a year ago.

“Overall non-residential projects were 12% lower than a year ago, but on a seasonally adjusted basis were 16% down on the preceding three months. The health sector has seen the sharpest decline, with starts down by over a third on a year ago and against the preceding three months. There was also double digit year on year declines in the education, office and retail

sectors. These declines were accompanied by a 6% drop in office project starts. Whilst industrial starts were also 12% down on the previous three months they were 11% up on a year ago; a period when many industrial projects were being reviewed during the immediate aftermath of the Brexit vote. In contrast, hotel & leisure project starts remain ahead of a year ago. ”Civil engineering starts were 12% lower than a year ago, driven by

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a weakening in both infrastructure and utilities projects.

There were sharp variations in project starts across the country.

Whilst most parts of the UK have seen a decline, the value of project starts rose in the northern half of the UK, with year on year increases of 26%, 25% and 29% in the North West, Yorkshire & the Humber and Scotland respectively. The East of England also saw strong growth with starts 24% up on a year ago.

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Mr A Singh (c/o Agent: Dinesh Tailor, DT Designs Ltd, 74A Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Construction of 2 detached bungalows – at land at the rear of 21-23 Gamel Road, Leicester.

Leicester City Council (c/o Agent: Kate Tomos, Arcadis, Arcadis Cymru House, Fortran Road, St Mellions Business Park, Cardiff CF3 0EY) – Screening opinion as to whether an environmental impact assessment is required for development of former John Ellis College – at John Ellis College Site, Corporation Road, Leicester.

Mr Patel (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Ltd, 1B Salisbury Road, Upper New Walk, Leicester LE1 7QR) – Demolition of existing property and construction of sevenstorey building to create 9 shops on the ground floor and 45 flats on the first to seventh floors – at Kocha House, Malabar Road, Leicester.

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EMC trade day proves popular EMC’s recent trade day in Loughborough attracted plenty of local tilers.

The event included demonstrations and the opportunity to talk and mingle with likeminded fixers, There was also a selection of suppliers on hand to answer and even solve tiling problems.

The latest products from each of the suppliers, tools from Genesis, cleaning solutions from Fila, heating solutions from Thermogroup and adhesives from Tilemaster, were all on show and given away throughout the event.

The trade event offers for the morning were well received by traders, with free silicone, free Theromonet membrane and free adhesive on offer with certain product purchases.

Suppliers such as Tilemaster Adhesives were demonstrating products throughout the event as well as Thermogroup, Fila and Genesis.

The event came to an end with a prize draw by Managing Director, Barry Slawson (pictured above) drawing out four companies to win prizes.

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Jablite Launches a Load-Bearing All-in-One Thermal Floor System Mr Sandeep Mander (c/o Agent: Studio 31 Architecture, 35 Upperton Road, Leicester LE3 0BH) – Change of use from house to 2 flats – at 38 Hawkesbury Road, Leicester.

NYS Properties Ltd (c/o Agent: Dinesh Tailor, DT Designs Ltd, 74A Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Change of use from dwelling to 6 self-contained flats – at 37 Loughborough Road, Leicester.

Willday Printers (c/o Agent: Jon Cooke, The Art of Building Ltd, 45 Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough, Leics. LE12 8RG) – Demolition of Unit 1 and construction of first floor extension to Unit 2 – at Unit 1, Westbridge Industrial Estate, 27 Duns Lane, Leicester.

Mr Nilesh Pancholi (c/o Agent: R Kahn, Master Plan Design Ltd, 23 Vulcan House, Vulcan Road, Leicester LE5 3EF) – Four-storey extension to roof of two-storey mixed use building (retail unit and 8 flats) to create 33 flats – at 221223 Belgrave Gate, Leicester.

JABLITE has launched a new version of its All-in-One Thermal Floor System that is patented and BBA-certified for use as a load-bearing beam and block floor.

Jablite developed this new system in response to NHBC Guidance on the use of reinforcement to concrete toppings above beam and block floors.

Jablite developed the new Non-Structural Topping (NST) version of its All-in-One system in preparation for 1 October 2017.

This is the date when the NHBC is set to order a ban on the use of concrete toppings with micro-fibres being used on thermal floor systems. (I.e. a beam and infill floor using EPS (expanded polystyrene) blocks instead of concrete blocks.)

“This innovative R2 version of Jablite All-in-One Thermal Floor System gives house builders the completely-new option of a thermal floor system that can be used with a 50mm plain concrete topping and with a range of other concrete toppings – micro-fibres, macro-fibres, steel fibres or mesh,” says Wayne Brown, Technical and New Product Development Director.

“We developed this R2 product in response to the NHBC Guidance on concrete toppings to give the market a flexible option that gives them the choice of which concrete topping they specify,” adds Wayne.

Jablite’s first All-in-One Thermal Floor System was warmly welcomed by the market. House builders and ground workers like the fast installation, easy handling and the opportunity to complete in one installation as there is no additional top sheet.

Sales of the product have defied the expectations of the Jablite Board increasing on average 70% month-on-month since its launch in November 2016.

“Our marketing team did a brilliant job of launching Jablite All-in-One last year and we have been surprised and pleased by how quickly it has been adopted by house builders and ground workers,” says Richard Lee, Managing Director.

“I fully expect the Non Structural Topping version that we are launching today to be as successful. It fulfils everything I ask of a Jablite innovation; it demonstrates our commitment to technical excellence, new product development and world class customer service,”

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Ambitious plans for expansion of Leicester’s schools PLANS FOR a new school in Leicester’s Waterside area are set to move forward, with a neighbouring school site earmarked for conversion into an early years centre.

Leicester City Council is leading a major programme of work to regenerate the Waterside area of the city as a thriving neighbourhood and a great place to live.

A first phase will deliver over 300 new homes and 5,500sqm of office space, along with new parks and green space, and bring an anticipated £45milllion of private investment into the area and and will run in parallel to the construction of the new school.

The Leicester and Leicester Enterprise Partnership also successfully bid for £20milllion from the Government’s Local Growth Fund to support the major regeneration project.

Leicester City Council wants to build the new five form entry Waterside Primary School on disused council-owned land off Fosse Road North.

It is proposed that Waterside Primary School will provide capacity for up to 900 primary-aged pupils. This will create an additional 400 pupil places on top of those currently offered at nearby Slater and Fosse primary schools, which will be brought together in the new school.

The modern, two-storey school building will be set back from Fosse Road North, with landscaping to the front of the school helping to create a more attractive street scene.

Infant and junior pupils will be accommodated in connecting wings, with a large outdoor area providing space for synthetic turf sports courts, play areas, gardens and a wildlife area, along with an outdoor classroom and amphitheatre.

Planning permission for the new school was awarded at a meeting of the city’s planning committee on 30 August 2017, and site clearance and other enabling works work will begin in the coming weeks.

An application has also been made to Natural England for a licence to close existing badger setts on the new school site.

The city council will now be seeking to award the construction contract – through a competitive tendering exercise – with a view to work starting on site by May 2018. It is hoped the new school will be open in time for the 2019/20 academic year.

Plans will also be developed for the refurbishment of the existing Fosse Primary School site, which will provide extended early years provision and the foundation stage for Waterside Primary School.

Although both Fosse and Slater primary schools will amalgamate into the new Waterside Primary School, the legal framework governing school organization will require one school to close while the other expands.

A statutory consultation will begin in October to determine this formal arrangement. This is expected to take around six months.

The new Waterside Primary School is expected to cost around £13milllion, and will be funded through the council’s Basic Need allocation. This is cash provided by the Department for Education to help councils meet their statutory obligation to ensure that every child has access to a school place.

A first tranche of funding – amounting to about £1.9milllion – has been announced to move the project forward to a point at which a construction contract could be awarded.

Cllr Sarah Russell, assistant city mayor for children, young people and schools, said: “The opportunity to build a new school in the city is really exciting and will help provide a long-term solution to the growing demand for primary school places in this part of the city.

“It’s just one part of our ambitious plans for the biggest-ever expansion of Leicester’s schools. This could see over £90milllion invested in creating new school places to meet growing demand across the city.”

City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: “Waterside is a tremendous opportunity for the city.

“We want to transform this long-neglected area of the city with hundreds of new homes, space for businesses to flourish and excellent access to the city’s beautiful riverside. “Our ambition to build a new school will help ease existing pressure on school places in the city and ensure that there is capacity to meet future demand as this part of the city grows.”

Work on the first phase of the Waterside regeneration project is expected to begin towards the end of 2017, and will run in parallel to the construction of the new school.

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Thousands Use Help To Buy In Leicestershire To Buy New Homes A GOVERNMENT initiative is helping thousands of families in Leicestershire to get on to the housing ladder.

New figures released by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) reveal that a total of 3,907 homebuyers in Leicestershire used the Help to Buy scheme since it was launched four years ago.

Within the county the districts that made the best use of the scheme were Charnwood (539), Hinckley and Bosworth (659), North West Leicestershire (688) A typical street view at Barratt Homes’ New Lubbesthorpe development and Leicester (488). Of the total amount of homebuyers that benefited from the scheme, 2,202 were first time buyers.

Local housebuilders Barratt Homes North Midlands and David Wilson Homes East Midlands are encouraging homebuyers throughout Leicestershire to take part in the popular scheme that has already helped tens of thousands of people across the country to buy a brand new home.

The scheme enables anyone, both first time buyers and existing owners, to put down just five per cent as a deposit for their new home and to take advantage of a government equity loan providing access to more affordable mortgage rates.

Jason Hearn, Sales Director for David Wilson East Midlands said: “We are pleased to see that Leicestershire homebuyers are taking advantage of the highly popular Help to Buy scheme.”

Jan Ruston, Sales Director for Barratt Homes North Midlands, added: “Help to Buy has proved so helpful to so many homebuyers and we would encourage anyone looking to buy a home with lower upfront costs to get in touch.”

Help to Buy allows any homebuyer to secure a brand new home under the value of £600,000 with just a five per cent deposit. The government lends the buyer 20 per cent of the value of the property in the form of an interest free equity loan for five years, meaning that buyers then gain access to some of the great mortgage rates currently available with just a 75 per cent mortgage. Available to all homebuyers, not just first timers, the scheme helps anyone looking for a boost up the property ladder.

You can find more information on Help to Buy on both the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes websites www.barratthomes.co.uk/Offers/Help-to-Buy/ and www.dwh.co.uk/Offers/HTB-Calculator/ together with a handy calculator which shows how much people can borrow using the scheme.

Parent company Barratt Developments has helped more than 19,000 people buy their home through government shared equity schemes such as Help to Buy, more than any other housebuilder.

New housing development responds to affordable homes shortage in Leicester Forest East A BRAND-NEW development of urgentlyneeded Stonewater homes for local people struggling to find good quality affordable housing in the Leicester area, has been officially opened in Leicester Forest East.

Leading social housing provider Stonewater has financed the stylish mixed development of 36 homes for affordable rent, social rent and shared ownership in the new Taylor Wimpey Grangewood Manor housing development off Beggars Lane.

Working in partnership with Blaby District Council and Taylor Wimpey, Stonewater’s new development has been designed to provide a mix of tenures to help people with limited funds to spend on housing.

Left to right: Doug Wright, Stonewater Board All 36 Stonewater homes at Grangewood Manor are Member; resident Gabriel Fitzgerald; resident being advertised through Leicestershire’s Choice Based Evelyn Carpenter and Councillor Terry Richardson, Lettings system.

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Stonewater, which owns and manages over 600 homes in Leicestershire, continues to invest significantly in creating more affordable housing across the county. New developments, which will deliver a further 69 affordable homes, are currently underway in Desford, Sileby, Market Harborough and Hamilton.

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Mr Ebenezer Babalola (c/o Agent: Sola Mosaku, Mosarch Group Architects, 18 Bedford Drive, Groby, Leicester LE6 0YB) – Demolition of detached hall and construction of single storey extension at front and rear of place of worship; construction of first and second storey extension to create offices ancillary to place of worship – at 25 Edgehill Road, Leicester.

Mrs Rhodes (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Ltd, 1B Salisbury Road, Upper New Walk, Leicester LE1 7QR) – Change of use from dwelling to 2 flats – at 402 Gipsy Lane, Leicester.

Mr & Mrs Veja (c/o Agent: Dinesh Tailor, DT Designs Ltd, 74A Wyvern Avenue, Leicester LE4 7HH) – Construction of three-storey and single-storey building to provide 8 self-contained flats – at The Club Triangle, Coleman Road, Leicester.

Meesha Group (c/o Agent: David Warner, Astill Planning Consultants Ltd, 13 University Road, Leicester LE1 7RA) – Demolition of existing buildings; erection of one, four and seven storey block with 3 retail units, one warehouse and one office or general industrial unit on the ground floor and 20 flats on upper floors – at 122-132 Belgrave Gate and 1 Garden Street, Leicester.

Bosworth Properties Ltd (c/o Agent: Neil McMinn, Ink/Drawn, 47 New Walk, Leicester LE1 6TE) – Increase in number of flats to first floor from one to two, and increase in number of second floor from one to two flats – at 45 Chatham Street, Leicester.

Ms Christine Chivima (c/o Agent: Anthony Jones, Halford Jones Architecture Ltd, 28 St Annes Drive, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8HT) – Change of use of dwellinghouse into 2 self-contained flats – at 142 Overpark Avenue, Leicester LE3 1NN. Anthony Cawley (c/o Agent: Val Harding, Harding Planning Services, 15 Riddington Road, Leicester LE3 2JS) - Demolition of garage and construction of one detached two-storey building comprising 2 flats – at 14 Burnaston Road, Leicester.

Mr Majkut (c/o Agent: Design Studio Architects Ltd, 1B Salisbury Road, Upper New Walk, Leicester LE1 7QR) – Second floor extension and change of use from storage to 8 one-bed flats – at 12 Briton Street, Leicester.

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Mr Christopher Saloustis (c/o Agent: Philip Rowland, Landmark Planning Ltd, 10 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QR) – Construction of a two-storey building to provide 3 self-contained flats – at land between 65 & 67 Keightley Road, Leicester.

Ramon Hygiene Products (c/o Agent: Kevin Walters, Walters Architects, 141 London Road, Leicester LE2 1EF) – Construction of warehouse – at Ramon Clipper Road Site, 380-390 Thurmaston Boulevard, Leicester.

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Locally sourced materials used for feature wall at Coalville development DAVID WILSON Homes is supporting local skills and business in Leicestershire by using locally sourced materials for a feature wall at its Abbots View development in Coalville.

The granite wall, which stands at the front of the development, was commissioned by the housebuilder as part of the Albert Hall Place development to complement its surroundings and ensure the development reflects the local vernacular.

The materials used to construct the wall were locally sourced from Whitwick Quarry in Coalville, meaning the job has helped to directly support local employment, lower transportation costs and reduce the housebuilder’s carbon footprint.

The University of Leicester (c/o Agent: Sam Dalzell, Montagu Evans LLP, 5 Bolton Street, London W1J 8BA) – Demolition of part building, construction of single storey and three storey extensions to sides of building – at University of Leicester, Brookfield, 266 London Road, Leicester.

A BRAND NEW Rothley residential and dementia care home has moved one step closer to opening after employing Home Manager, Sue Shaw (pictured).

Mrs Meeta Bhura (c/o Agent: Dinesh Tailor, DT Designs Ltd, 74A Wyvern Avenue, Leicster LE4 7HH) – Change of use from offices to 4-bed dwelling – at 41 Gipsy Road, Leicester.

Bride Street Capital LLP (c/o Agent: Charles Kennett, Staniforth Architects, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Demolition of existing buildings and associated garages; construction of three and four storey building containing 18 flats – at 1-3 Grenfell Road and 508514 London Road, Leicester.

Blue Pyramid Investments (c/o Agent: Jonathan Weekes, Aitchison Raffety, The Granary, Spring Hill Office Park, Harborough Road, Pitsford, Northants. NN6 9AA) – Change of use from drinking establishment to basement café/ restaurant and 4 houses in multiple occupation – at 2 King Street, Leicester.

Shalis (Nottingham) Limited (c/o Agent: Staniforth Architects, The Warehouse, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Variation of condition 14 of approved plans of planning permission 20161604 to allow the provision of 3 additional student studio flats, taking the number of units to 52 – at 31-33 Dover Street & 38-44 York Street, Leicester.

New Manager Takes Mountview Care Home One Step Closer to Grand Opening

The developer appointed local business James Toon Stone Masons to carry out the work on the wall, which is based in Sileby, Loughborough.

James Toon, Company Director at James Toon Stone Masons, said: “David Wilsons Homes have commissioned stonework from our company for a number of their new developments over the years.

“I am really pleased with the finished appearance, which I feel gives the impression that the Abbotts View development and the walls have always been there.”

Abbots View is not only supporting the local area through the architectural work carried out, but it will also invest nearly £800,000 in the local area via the planning agreement once the 79 homes have been completed.

John Reddington, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, said: “As a five star housebuilder, we are very aware of the vital role we play in supporting local businesses in and around the areas in which we build houses, so we were delighted to be able to use locally sourced materials and a local stonemason for our project.

“The residents at the development have given us immensely positive feedback and said that they love the wall as it provides a very attractive aesthetic to their homes and the development.”

Mountview care home, which is located on Loughborough Road, is due to open its doors in November 2017 and will provide a home for 66 residents.

The home is being constructed by specialist care home developer, LNT Care Developments, and once open will be the 16th home for established care provider, Ideal Carehomes.

Sue joined the team last month and is an experienced Home Manager having worked with BUPA and Brighterkind.

Sue said, “The building is on track and looking fantastic already – it is light, bright and spacious with some great social areas and the view over Rothley is breath-taking.

The next piece in the puzzle is to recruit the very best care team and we will have everything in place to make Mountview a great place to live and work.”

Mountview is due to open in November 2017 and will hold a public open day on Sunday 19th November where visitors can meet the staff, enjoy a guided tour around the brand new home and reserve rooms. The state-of-theart home will have a coffee shop, cinema room, hair salon and landscaped gardens for residents and their visitors to enjoy.

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New build garden wins national award for biodiversity Robins & Day Ltd (c/o Agent: Guy Dawson, Dixon Dawson Chartered Architects, Moor Oaks Lodge, 6 Moor Oaks Road, Broomhill, Sheffield S10 1BX) – Demolition of existing buildings and construction of two-storey and single-storey buildings to provide car showroom and workshop including MOT, ancillary accommodation, jet wash and valet facilities, external vehicle display areas, car parking, landscaping and fencing – at 91 Abbey Lane, Leicester.

Prosol Enterprises LLP (c/o Agent: Mr Nils Feldmann, Feldmann Architects, 58 Knighton Drive, Leicester LE2 3HB) – Demolition of 3 buildings and mixed use development comprising 2 buildings for 13 apartments and one new building for office – at land rear of 100 Welford Road, Leicester.

A SHOW HOME garden in the village of Long Itchington, Warwickshire from leading housebuilder David Wilson Homes has won an award for its biodiversity.

Scooping the ‘Temporary Award’ in the Big Biodiversity Challenge Awards, the garden, which has been created in partnership with the RSPB and is located at David Wilson Homes Mercia’s Spinney Fields development, is full of features designed to attract wildlife.

The ‘Temporary Award’ promotes non-permanent environmental enhancements, such as a green hording, a temporary green wall or a community engagement initiative.

The partnership between the RSPB and the developer is the first of its kind in the UK and aims to boost natural habitats at developments across the country using updated landscaping and new guidance.

As one of the first gardens of its kind in the country the Spinney Fields concept is now being rolled out at a number of its other new homes developments across the country.

John Fitzgerald, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes Mercia said, “We are delighted to have won this award which demonstrates how we can build new homes and at the same time protect and enhance the biodiversity of a local area, benefitting the economy, creating employment and improving health and wellbeing for our customers

WINNERS: L-R Stephen Woolridge, Philippa Stewart, Jessica Faulkner and Paul Stephen of David Wilson Homes and James Hewetson-Brown from Wild Flower Turf and the communities we create.”

Paul Stephen, Biodiversity Adviser for the RSPB and David Wilson Homes’ parent company Barratt Developments Plc added, “As the country’s wildlife struggles, with 60% of plants and animals facing decline, it is hoped that the partnership between the country’s largest homebuilder and the nation’s largest conservation charity will help boost biodiversity and it is fantastic that the garden has been recognised in this way.

“We hope that many more developments as well as the residents themselves choose to make a home for nature in their own gardens. This is just one step that Barratt Developments Plc have

made to improve their approach to biodiversity.”

The judges said, “This project had great potential to be a nationally significant model that could be used on other developments by other organisations.

There was impressive engagement with RSPB, community and potential buyers.

“We liked this project because it provides examples of the variety of different ecological interventions that can be easily measured and compared between different developments and it is this replicability can be taken forward to other developments.

“Best wishes and a BIG congratulations to the whole team.”

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Hinckley & Bosworth Mr Soyeel Miah (c/o Agent: Mark Geraghty, HSSP Architects Ltd, Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0PB) – Conversion of existing flat into 3 flats and rear extension – at 13B Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1QU. Leicestershire County Council (c/o: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA) – Conversion of the former Heathfield Academy secondary accommodation to primary school accommodation; demolition of existing school buildings; proposed extension to north side of existing 1930s building – at The Heathfield Academy, Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire LE9 7PA. Lindsey Lester (c/o Agent: Andrew Thomas, Grayling Thomas Architects, 7200 The Quorum, Oxford Business Park, North Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2JZ) – Erection of single-storey building to provide 4 classrooms – at St Martins Catholic Voluntary Academy, Convent Drive, Stoke Golding, Nuneaton, Warks.

CV13 6JF. Mr & Mrs Botterill (c/o Agent: Malcolm Goodall, The Drawing Room (Architects) Ltd, 130 Moat Street, Wigston, Leicester LE18 2GE) – Residential development for 2 detached dwellings – at Oakview, Peckleton Lane, Desford, Leicester LE9 9JU.

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Paint failing - who is responsible?

Problem: I run a small painting and decorating firm.

Earlier this year, I was recently asked by a customer to quote for re-painting render to the outside of a 1930’s bungalow.

When I viewed the existing render, I advised the customer that the render was in a poor state or repair, appearing loose in several places, and that she should re-render before applying any paint. The customer said that she did not want to spend much money and wanted me to paint the render as is.

About one month after I had painted the render, the paint failed, but the customer is now blaming me for using the wrong paint, and has said that she will get someone else in to “do the job properly”.

I know I have been silly, but everything was verbal, including my advice about the render. I am therefore very worried that I could be facing a big cost for the remedial works.

What should I do? Should I offer a full refund?

Response: Firstly, I hope that you can take this as a learning experience and make sure that all of your future quotations are in writing and include T&C’s and any caveats and / or exclusions.

You have entered into a contract with a consumer, which itself brings additional risks and obligations on you as a business, whilst giving additional protection to the consumer; there are also various Acts that protect consumers, such as recently introduced Consumer Rights Act 2015, which replaced the Unfair Contract Terms Act. Although there may be no written terms, there will be implied terms, such as the supply of labour and materials must have been carried out using reasonable skill and care (if there is any design responsibility, the standard will be higher – fit for purpose).

Providing that the defect is not in the workmanship or materials and you warned the customer about the risk (under The Consumer Rights Act, if you made any pre-contractual statement and the client relied on this, then potentially you could be in breach if that reliance turned out to be false), I cannot see how you can be liable for a defect that is not attributable to either your workmanship or the paint supplied.

Even if you were liable, your customer is under an obligation to mitigate the cost of carrying out the remedial works, and that usually means that the customer must give you the opportunity to come back and make good.

If the customer was to take this further and bring a claim against you, the burden of proof would be on the customer. Your best defence would of course be that your services supplied were not defective and you carried out the work using reasonable skill and care – perhaps backed up with a report from the paint manufacturer or an independent expert.

I suggest that you write back to the customer and set out the background and the facts of the case. If the customer is going to make good by using another contractor, you should insist that you have the opportunity to inspect the defects complained of, and even look at taking a technical expert from the paint manufacturer with you who could then write up a report for possible future use at Court. And if the cause of the defect is not your workmanship or materials, why should you offer a refund? © Michael P. Gerard October 2017 The advice provided is intended to be of a general guide only and should not be viewed as providing a definitive legal analysis.

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Response to Halifax House Price Index figures EWEN BUNTING, head of sales at independent estate agents James Pendleton, said: “The housing market is level pegging with inflation once again as supply remains a major driver.

“It was only in July that inflation gained the upper hand.

Homeowners began to see the cost of everything they buy going up quicker than the price of their house but this battle isn’t over yet.

“Nationally we’re now facing a year and a half straight of falling instructions. There just hasn’t been enough choice out there, and among those who simply need to buy and have the means, there’s no option but to meet seller demands.

“In London though we’re seeing positive signs of supply rising, bucking the national trend in a market that often acts as a bellwether for the country as a whole.

“There’s no doubt low mortgage rates will be tempting many to throw caution to the wind and seal the deal on their next step up the ladder and sellers could be responding to this.

“If prices are to cool later this year amid a squeeze on spending and a possible rise in interest rates, it would be better this is driven by increased supply than a collapse in buyer confidence at prices that have risen relatively sharply in many areas including London and the South East in recent years.”

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Darren goes from Finance Clerk to Director in 20 years with Barratt Homes A COMMERCIAL Director from Ashby de la Zouch in Leicestershire is celebrating 20 years of working his way up the career ladder with leading homebuilder Barratt Homes.

Darren Foster was recruited in 1997 as a Purchase Ledger Clerk for Barratt Group’s office in Coalville. Two decades on, he is a head of department at the firm’s West Midlands division, based in Halesowen.

His career has seen him pursue different paths within the company, switching from an accountancy role to gain a Construction HNC qualification in 2003 and become a qualified surveyor.

Darren, 40, said: “My dad was a bricklayer, so I’ve always had that connection to construction, and although I began with the company as a budding accountant, I soon wanted a change of scenery and decided to Darren Foster become a surveyor instead.

“Barratt has always been incredibly supportive, allowing me to change career within the firm and matching my ambition as I’ve taken on more skills and responsibilities. I’m now in a great place, working for one of the most renowned homebuilders in the country, at one of its most successful divisions.”

Adrian Farr, Managing Director of Barratt Homes West Midlands, said; “Darren has been an asset to our team since he joined, and his 20 years with Barratt Homes clearly demonstrates his commitment to us, while his progress up the career ladder also shows our commitment to him.

“We value every one of our team members, and are always on the lookout for the next generation of homebuilding talent, whether it be in the trades, sales or office-based part of the company – all play a vital role in bringing the best new homes to the market.”

Country House Requiring Modernisation In Ashby De La Zouch SDL AUCTIONS are offering for sale BY AUCTION a Grade II listed Georgian home in need of modernisation and standing on a 1.4 acre plot on the edge of Shelbrook, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

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Mr M Hurst (c/o Agent: Adam Murray, Andrew Granger & Co, Phoenix House, 52 High Street, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7AF) – Residential development of 5 dwellings (Resubmission) – at 43 Park Road, Ratby, Leicester LE6 0JL. Mr Rick Morris (c/o Agent: Mrs Zoe Massey, Hayward Architects Ltd, 19 Station Road, Hinckley, leics. LE10 1AW) – Approval of reserved matters of Outline Planning Permission 15/00684/OUT for residential development of 25 dwellings – at Marune, 76 Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leics. LE9 7PD. Mr S West (c/o Agent: Lee Ward, Hayward Architects Ltd, 19 Station Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 1AW) – Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 4 dwellings – at Merrifield House, Merrifield Gardens, Burbage, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 2TE. Mrs Lynette Fallowes (c/o Agent: Tim Bailey, Bailey Design Ltd, 43A Mitchells Court, Lower Gungate, Tamworth, Staffs. B79 7AS) – Erection of 3 office buildings – at 8 Wood Lane, Norton Juxta Twycross, Atherstone, Warks.

CV9 3QB. Dr Ramaiah (c/o Agent: Robert Bailey-English, Bailey English Studio, Unit 39, 99-109 Lavender Hill, London SW11 5QL) – Single storey rear extension to Chiropody practice to provide 3 new treatment rooms and extended reception area with loft storage and staff room – at 45 Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leics. LE10 0QA.

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Nationwide expansion plans at Leicester estate agents HORTON Estate Agents the Leicester-based property specialist has revealed ambitious expansion plans that include expansion into Nottinghamshire and 15 new offices over the next year.

Melton Borough Breydon Construction (c/o Agent: Joanne Althorpe, Marrons Planning, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester LE19 1WY) – Erection of up to 18 dwellings – at OS Field Number 0349, Manor Road, Easthorpe, Leics.

Hazelton Homes & Mark Curtis Bennett (c/o Agent: Shane Anderson, Staniforth Architects Ltd, 1A Stamford Street, Leicester LE1 6NL) – Residential development for up to 31 dwellings (Resubmission) – at Field OS Number 3300, Oakham Road, Somerby, Leics.

Meadow View Homes (c/o Agent: Jon Millhouse, Planning & Design Practice Ltd, 3 Woburn House, Vernon Gate, Derby DE1 1UL) – Construction of 7 new dwellings – at Rydal Manor, Kirkby Lane, Eye Kettleby, Leics. LE14 2TS.

Since launching in Leicester in January 2017, the company has opened a second office in Ashby-de-la-Zouch in July, headed up by Area Director, Beth Shaw.

This has been followed by the launch of Horton in Nottinghamshire, – with the firm saying it will expand into 15 new territories over the next 12 months.

Founded by 24-year-old entrepreneur Adam Horton, Horton is one of a growing number of ‘hybrid’ estate agencies which only charge their clients once they’ve delivered a sale.

“We believe highly skilled estate agents can be a valuable asset when selling your home,” Said Adam Horton. “Choosing Horton isn’t just another way to buy or sell a property. It’s a decision to work with the most passionate and talented professionals. We have one aim: to deliver exceptional results.”

Ten new units approved at Swadlincote’s Tetron Point Business Park PMW PROPERTY has been granted permission to build 10 commercial units on Tetron Point business park, in Swadlincote, which could create hundreds of jobs when complete.

The developer has also said it has struck a deal with two major national companies.

South Derbyshire District Council has approved the plans, which includes 4,500 square metre building, which includes 10 units ranging in size from 374 square metres to 520 square metres.

Mr Nathan Odom (c/o Agent: William Assheton, Gotch, Saunders & Surridge LLP, 35 Headlands, Kettering NN15 7ES) – New build classroom block – at Asfordby Captains Close Primary School, Saxelby Road, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 3TU. Chris & Ian Carr (c/o Agent: Thomas Glenn, HSSP Architects Ltd, Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0PB) – Construction of 10 new dwellings with community car park and bus turning area – at Field 7900, Wartnaby Road, Ab Kettleby, Leics.

Redmile Developments Ltd (c/o Agent: Ms Caroline Chave, Chave Planning, Enterprise Centre, Bridge Street, Derby DE1 3LD) – Erection of 6 dwellings (relocations of plots 7,8 and 10 of planning permission 15/00933/FUL and erection of an additional 3 dwellings plots 11,12 and 13) – at Dairy Houses, 9 Langar Lane, Harby, Leics.

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Four new Westleigh directorships as expansion continues

A LEADING developer of affordable and open-market housing has promoted four senior staff to a newly-created Central Services Directorate, to ensure the business is well-equipped for its continuing growth.

Whetstone-based Westleigh has created the board to oversee its recently-created divisions in Yorkshire and the West Midlands, in addition to its established East Midlands business, in order to ensure operational consistency.

The firm, which is backed by Palatine Private Equity, has opened new offices in both of its expansion regions this calendar year. It is now planning to push as far south as Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire in the near future.

All four members of the Central Services Directorate are long-serving members of Westleigh’s team and will bring their expertise in specific business processes to their directorships.

Suki Deol began her career with Westleigh 20 years ago as a Personnel Assistant, rising to the position of HR Manager and now HR Director.

She will ensure the company’s policies and procedures are correctly implemented across all regions and that its human resources are distributed efficiently.

Gary Turner has been appointed as Partnerships Director, 10 years after joining Westleigh as Head of Partnerships and Investments.

He will be responsible for the affordable housing side of the business, establishing new relationships with housing association and local authority clients in the new regions as well

as maintaining relationships with existing clients and the Homes and Communities Agency. He will work with the Land Team to establish and identify priority locations for new affordable development opportunities.

Robert Orr has spent 11 years with the Suki Deol Robert Orr business, beginning as a New Homes Manager before becoming Sales and Marketing Manager. His new position as Sales Director will see him run the operational side of Westleigh’s private sale homes business, creating top-quality developments with options for first-time buyers and growing families.

Steve Dudman started with Westleigh in June 1998 as a trainee site manager and soon progressed to managing his own sites.

During this time he showed a keen interest in Health and Safety.

As part of the company’s growth and commitment to promoting from within, he was identified to fill the role of Health and Safety Advisor, then Health and Safety Gary Turner Steve Dudman Manager.

For the last 12 years his role has been As Health and Safety Director, he will ensure Westleigh’s to ensure the wellbeing of all employees, contractors and subcontractors working on construction operations across the different regions are Westleigh sites and at the company’s timber compliant with legislation, and will champion the firm’s involvement in the Considerate Constructors Scheme. frame manufacturing division, Westframe.

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Ms Beverley Wood (c/o Agent: Fairhurst Consultancy, 41 Wartnaby Road, Ab Kettleby, Melton Mowbray, Leics. Le14 3JJ) – Demolition of existing brick and timber buildings and construction of 9 dwellings – at Home Farm, 18 Main Road, Twyford, Leics. LE14 2HL.

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Plans submitted for new homes on site of Leicester nightclub

MITUL GADHIA of Whitegates Leicester has purchased rival agents Taylors, which has been operating in the area since 1992 and which currently has five offices across the city and Loughborough.

Unnamed Applicant (c/o Agent: A Brewin AF and SJ Building Design Consultants, Lion House, Scalford Brickyard, Scalford, Leics. LE14 4ST) – Outline application for 4 dwellings and demolition of existing bungalow and commercial garage – at 59 High Street, Bottesford, Nottingham NG13 0AA. Mr Nigel Gates (c/o Agent: Fairhurst Consultancy, 41 Wartnaby Road, Ab Kettleby, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 3JJ) – Proposed retail unit with offices above – at Gates Nurseries & Garden Centre, Somerby Road, Cold Overton, Rutland LE15 7QB.

Harborough District Broughton Hall Fencing Ltd (c/o Agent: Partners in Planning & Architecture Ltd, Suite 2, Clare Hall, St Ives Business Park, Parsons Green, St Ives PE27 4WY) – Erection of 8 dwellings (Revised scheme) – at land adjacent to Broughton Hall Fencing, Mill Lane, Gilmorton, Leics.

William Davis Ltd & The Trustees of the late Jessie Dixon (c/o: Forest Field, Forest Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3NS) – Residential development of up to 48 dwellings (Reserved matters) – at land off Winckley Close, Houghton on the Hill, Leics.

Whitegates purchase Taylors

NEW PLANS have been submitted to transform a Leicester nightclub into flats and a restaurant.

Applicant Blue Pyramid Investments is seeking permission from the city council to convert the XY Club in King Street – which currently offers evening entertainment over four floors.

A statement submitted to the council on behalf of the applicant said: “The conversion of the building would result in minimal external alterations to the building, ensuring the character of the surrounding Conservation Area is not affected.

“The internal layout of the building would provide high-quality living environments for future occupants, while including conveniently located internal bicycle and bin storage.

“This would have a knock-on effect of enhancing the local streetscene. It is impossible to provide open space on the site given it is a conversion, but there are nearby public open spaces; a financial contribution towards their enhancement can be provided upon request.

“Given the central location, the provision of vehicular parking is not necessary, as all facilities and public transport can be reached on foot and bicycle. The inclusion of 19 cycle spaces should also counteract the need for any vehicular parking.

“Overall, the proposed development is considered to be suitable for the area and compliant with relevant local and national policies, including protection of the Conservation Area, given the minimal external alterations required.”

The new deal will see the rebranding of Taylors and its portfolio of 480 managed-properties and 35-strong team brought into Whitegates’ operation.

Gadhia said: “I am absolutely delighted to have completed on this recent purchase.

“Having launched the agency in 2012, the business has enjoyed phenomenal successes and seeing it grow in this way is hugely exciting – particularly as Taylors is an agency with such an established heritage here in the region.

“I’ve always been passionate about the industry and am thrilled that with both our property portfolio and team having grown more than three-fold, we’ll now be able to offer an even more comprehensive estate and lettings agency service to customers across our local communities.”

Penny Sanders, executive head of franchising at The Property Franchise Group, the parent company of Whitegates, said: “This is a fantastic achievement for Mitul and we’re delighted to have such an ambitious operator now running a huge business with a network of eight offices across the Leicester area.

“It is testament to how hard Mitul works in continuing to develop and grow his business, and no doubt he will become one of the Group’s most successful operators in the future.”

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Mr Ian Morris (c/o Agent: Nigel Brotherton, Howkins & Harrison, 7-11 Albert Street, Rugby, Warks.

CV21 2RX) – Outline application for 3 detached houses (Resubmission) – at land at Broad Lane, Husbands Bosworth, Leics.

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Transformation plans for student’s union block at University of Leicester

Mr Bill Glasse (c/o Agent: Anthony Day, Old Forge, Cottage Hall Lane, Walton, Lutterworth, Leics. LE17 5RP) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings – at land adjacent to Smithy House, Main Road, Claybrooke Magna, Leics.

Sukhvinder & Inderjeet Kareer (c/o Agent: Martyn Jones & Associates Ltd, The Reading Room, 33 Main Street, Medbourne, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 8DT) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings – at land to rear of 105 Lubenham Hill, Market Harborough, Leics.

James Bond (c/o Agent: GB A & E Ltd, Ryton Organic Gardens, Wolston Lane, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Rugby, Warks. CV8 3LG) – Outline application for the erection of 36 dwellings (Revised scheme) – at James Bond Caravan Site, Moorbarns Lane, Lutterworth, Leics. LE17 4QJ.

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PLANS HAVE been submitted for the major redevelopment of a prominent building at the University of Leicester.

The scheme would see the transformation of the east wing of the Percy Gee Building, which homes the students’ union to include new space for the union as well as retail space and a new 160-seat computer lab.

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Bloor Homes East Midlands (c/o Agent: Miss Elizabeth Whale, 7 Calico Business Park, Sandy Way, Amington, Tamworth B77 4BF) – Erection of 2 dwellings with associated garages, landscaping and open space – at land south of Leicester Road, Uppingham, Rutland.

Larkfleet Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: Seth Williams, DLP Consultants, 4 Abbey Court, Fraser Road, Priory Business Park, Bedford MK44 3WH) – Erection of a new housing development comprising 161 new dwellings including 56 affordable homes – at land at Hawksmead Park, Oakham, Rutland.

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Altecnic launches new fast-fit compression shock arrester Silverwood Farms (c/o Agent: Ross Thain Architects, 20 Belton Street, Stamford PE9 2EF) – Conversion of 2 agricultural buildings to 2 dwellings – at Grange Farm Barns, Main Street, Thistleton, Rutland.

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District Mr Simon Harrison (c/o Agent: Christopher Chaplin, Armstrong Burton Architects, Milford House, 260 Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield B74 2UH) – Erection of 36 dwellings (Reserved matters) – at land at Acresford Road, Donisthorpe, Derby.

Revolution Digital (c/o Agent: N. Astle, 24 The City, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 7DH) – Demolition of existing factory and buildings and erection of 7 twostorey dwellings – at 43 North Avenue, Coalville, Leics. LE67 3QX.

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ALTECNIC, the UK’s leading provider of high-quality heating and plumbing products, has launched a new easy-to-fit compression shock arrester that is WRAS approved and saves time and money on installation.

Part of the Caleffi group, Altecnic has an enviable track record for bringing approved and accredited products to market and the new RoboShock® shock arrester is the latest example.

The 15mm compression connection on the RoboShock® reduces installation times to a minimum and cuts costs since no additional threaded fitting is required.

The new high-quality RoboShock® helps protect appliances against water hammer and offers the installer a wider range of installation options than was previously available.

Says Trade Sales Director Chris Ramster: “The WRAS-approved RoboShock® represents another significant step forward by Altecnic in developing solutions for the rapidly evolving heating and plumbing industry. We know that installers are going to love the RoboShock® so much that it will become a product of choice within a very short time.”

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Auctions October Friday 6th October 2017 - SDL GRAHAM PENNY - Leicester City Football Club, King Power Stadium, Leicester LE2 7FL - 11.30am start - www. sdlgrahampenny.co.uk Wednesday 18th October 2017 SDL BIGWOOD - at Aston Villa FC, Birmingham B6 6HE - 11am start - tel: 0121 233 5046 - www. cpbigwood.com Thursday 19th October 2017 COTTONS - at Aston Villa FC, Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE - 11am start - tel: 0121 247 2233 or email: auctions@cottons.co.uk Friday 20th October 2017 - SDL GRAHAM PENNY - Nottingham Racecourse, Colwick Park, Nottingham NG2 4BE - 11.30am start - www.sdlgrahampenny. co.uk

Thursday 30th November 2017 - SAVILLS - at Nottingham Racecourse, Colwick Park, Nottingham NG2 4BE - 2.30pm start - tel: 0115 934 8080 www.savills.co.uk/auctions

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Crosslink 646 Launched

A SCHEME to be marketed jointly by Tim Gilbertson at FHP and Mike Allwood and Geoff Gibson of Andrew & Ashwell, Crosslink 646 will hopefully provide much needed manufacturing and distribution space in the county.

Set to the north of Leicester close to the intersection of the A46 and A6 south of Loughborough, therefore within moments access of Junction 21A of the M1, in a scheme to be developed jointly by Rotherhill Developments and Mattioli Woods this prime development park should hopefully be the answer for any number of occupiers in Leicestershire and beyond who have been seeking space in the region.

Tim Gilbertson of FHP commented: “Like most locations, Leicestershire has suffered in recent years over a lack of supply seeing pent up demand frustrated over the lack of opportunities to relocate.

Given that our clients intend to develop out on a build to suit basis for purchase or rent industrial and warehouse space, this great scheme should be the answer to the prayers of any number of local companies.

Set in a great location, the site provides immediate access to the dual carriageway A6 linking into the A46 north of Leicester and therefore providing access to the M1 within a matter of minutes whilst also

The Team on site remaining close to local facilities in the centre of Loughborough and indeed Leicester itself. This is a great scheme to work on and we look forward to announcing further details soon.”

Joint agents for the scheme are Mike Allwood and Geoff Gibson of Andrew & Ashwell. Mike added: “Tim is quite right, this is a wonderful location and the other key point to bear in mind here is that our clients are more than happy to sell as well as let any properties built. A number of development sites in the region are only offered on a leasehold basis whereas here we are more than happy to sell finished freehold buildings or rent on competitive terms.

Even from our initial tentative discussions, it is clear that there is good demand and hopefully our marketing will tease out further interest.”

Paul Bagshaw of Rotherhill Developments concluded: “Our agents have already brought us a number of enquiries for the scheme which we are now trying to progress but with the ability to house production or distribution companies from as little as 25,000ft² upwards we would be delighted to hear from any parties, whether local, regional or those looking at a relocation from elsewhere in the country, via our agents, to discuss in detail this exciting opportunity.”

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Bison gets bigger with Forterra, as firm set to double its precast concrete offering Lychgate Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: David Granger Design Ltd, The Old Dairy, Mill Street, Packington, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1WN) – Erection of 7 dwellings (Resubmission) – at land at Talbot Street, Whitwick, Coalville, Leics. LE67 5AX. J Plant & Son (c/o Agent: David Granger Design Ltd, The Old Dairy, Mill Street, Packington, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1WN) – Erection of 2 dwellings (Reserved matters) – at Manor Farm, Vicarage Lane, Packington, Ashby de la Zouch, Leics. LE65 1UZ. Mr & Mrs McMinn (c/o Agent: Will Aust Architecture, 19 Freehold Street, Quorn, Leics. LE12 8AY) – Erection of 2 detached dwellings (Revised scheme) – at land adjacent to Mill Hill Farm, Station Road, Ibstock, Leics.

Mr Nick Carr (c/o: Rosconn House, 1 Grove Road, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6PE) – Erection of 36 dwellings – at land at Swepstone Road, Heather, Coalville, Leics. LE67 2RE.

ONE OF THE most recognised names in precast concrete, Bison, is now part of Forterra, thanks to a £20m acquisition which sees the company grow as a leading UK precast concrete manufacturer, as it takes on nearly 200 Bison employees.

Bison is one of the most well-known brands of precast concrete in British construction, and is set to grow under Forterra.

The Swadlincote-based Bison, founded by Royal Engineers in 1919 and responsible for an array of iconic products, from pillboxes in the Second Word War to the terraces of Old Trafford and the new Wembley Stadium, is to continue as Bison Precast, part of Forterra.

The Bison Precast brand will expand to cover Forterra’s existing precast concrete facilities at both the Hoveringham and Somercotes sites.

The announcement is the result of the £20m acquisition of Bison’s trade and assets by Forterra from multinational construction company Laing O’Rourke. The overall production volume of Bison Precast under Forterra is to effectively double, making it one of the biggest precast concrete manufacturers in the country, and the largest in terms of precast flooring.

This expansion means the 195 existing staff at Bison in Swadlincote will join forces and share expertise with the 230 staff at Forterra’s Somercotes and Hoveringham sites, who specialise in precast concrete solutions for all sectors of the construction industry.

Matthew Clay, Managing Director of Bespoke Products Divison [which includes Bison Precast], said; “We are proud to be able to continue and build upon the long, distinguished history of Bison, a true British innovator in precast concrete for almost a century.”

Stephen Harrison, Chief Executive of Forterra, said, “The combined manufacturing knowledge, skills and resources of Bison Precast and Forterra makes us bigger, stronger and faster, and reinforces our status as a leading precast manufacturer in the UK.”

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A LEICESTER-BASED development company is back on the scene, with its director following in her father’s footsteps and making the firm a force to be reckoned with across the Midlands property market.

Catherine Haward has taken-up the reins of Wheatcroft Land and is determined to grow the development company’s presence in the commercial and retail property sectors.

Four years ago, Catherine was working for Leicestershire Police. She is now in her final year of studying a degree in real estate, running Wheatcroft Land by herself – and being mum to her teenage daughter and son.

The decision to take over Wheatcroft Land was made when her father, Clinton Bourke’s health deteriorated and he was unable to be involved with the company any longer. To ensure her father’s legacy was continued, Catherine made the call to follow in his footsteps and take the plunge to not just keep Wheatcroft Land running as a successful commercial property developer, but also explore new opportunities and expand the company into new markets.

With a head office in the centrallylocated city of Leicester, Wheatcroft Land is in a great position to consider potential development sites across the Midlands. Catherine is already building Wheatcroft’s commercial property portfolio, and now looking to venture into the residential property market.

Catherine said: “The Midlands is currently an ideal place to invest.

The north/south divide appears to be narrowing and with increased development and regeneration within counties such as Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire, they certainly offer many attractive prospects for residential and commercial development opportunities.”

“House prices within the region are creeping up, and now seems the ideal time to capitalise on the increased confidence by expanding into residential property development. Many people are being priced out of living in the south, and are now choosing to commute to London and surrounding areas, rather than paying higher housing and living costs associated with the south.”

Catherine’s father originally set up Wheatcroft Land in 1989 after previously working as a chartered civil engineer and managing director of Wilson Bowden Plc. His ill health meant he was unable to continue running the company, which he had worked hard to establish as a well reputed Midlands developer.

Catherine continued: “Since taking up my new role, I am pleased

Building Plot, 1 Charnwood BENTONS areAdj. offering for sale aDrive building plot with lapsed Melton Mowbray | Leicestershire | LE13 0JZ planning permission for a three storey detached property.

Catherine Haward to say new projects are already progressing. We are currently developing a site in Lincolnshire, which is now home to a new Co-op store and has plans for the construction of 14 two and three bedroomed homes. In terms of commercial development, construction is now being carried out at a large site in Derby, where Aldi and other national retail brands are set to reside.

“I am also in the process of identifying other potential sites across the East Midlands which offer residential and commercial development opportunities. It’s an exciting time not only for Wheatcroft Land, but the property market in the region, and I am confident we will contribute to the progression of the area by providing much-needed business units and housing.

“There are parts of the UK where the property market is saturated by development – however, the Midlands is now increasingly seen as an attractive investment prospect, where businesses and those looking to purchase a home are choosing to trade from and live to take advantage of lower business rates and living costs.”

Catherine is working hard to build Wheatcroft’s development portfolio and is determined to make her new career a success.

She said: “I want to re-establish and expand Wheatcroft Land to not only meet my own aspirations, but also ensure the hard-work and dedication given to the company by my father is continued. I am honoured to now head-up the family company, and determined to use my new-found property expertise to develop Wheatcroft land and cement its reputation as a leading Midlands developer.”

For more information visit www. wheatcroftland.co.uk

The land – adjacent to 1 Charnwood Drive, Mellton Mowbray, Leics. LE13 0JZ – measures around 375 sq.metres in area, with all main services available and situated close to a large open green.

Following discussions with the local planning department, planning revision is only likely to be granted for a scheme in line with the previous planning permission, and planning will not be granted for apartments.

Offers in the region of £65,000 are invited.

For more information, contact Bentons on 01664 563892.

Unusual opportunity

Former reservoir sites for sale by auction LAMBERT SMITH Hampton is selling seven former reservoir sites on behalf of Severn Trent Water by online auction on 5th October 2017.

The sites, which include three in Leicestershire, are up to 1.1 acres in size and boast a variety of views of farmland and open countryside and proximity to village settlements.

Guide prices for the sites are between £1,000 and £20,000 and, subject to planning permission, they would be suitable for conversion to residential use. All are sold with vacant possession.

All planning permission sought on Severn Trent Water reservoir properties purchased in February 2016’s online auction has been granted, including plans for a riding stable, a one storey and a two storey dwelling.

All are sold with vacant possession and none is in Green Belt or an Area of Outstanding Beauty. No site is affected by a statutory nature conservation or heritage designation. The three Leicestershire lots are: • Bottesford DSR, in Barkestone Lane, Bottesford – a redundant single-storey brick building and an adjoining earth-covered, above-ground redundant, reinforced concrete reservoir in 1.11 acres.

• Old Dalby, Six Hills Lanes, Melton Mowbray – an earth-covered, above-ground reinforced concrete redundant reservoir sitting in 0.54 acres.

The hill-top location, just half a mile from the nearest village, affords rural views and is surrounded by farmland.

• Iron Gate, Walcote, Lutterworth – sitting in 1.06 acres, it comprises an earth-covered, above-groundredundant reinforced concrete reservoir.

It is in a very secluded location, three miles from Lutterworth with Lutterworth Golf Club nearby.

Oliver Childs, national head of auctions for Lambert Smith Hampton, said: “Following the success of 2016’s online auction for above-ground former reservoirs, Severn Trent Water has packaged up another portfolio of similar assets for entrepreneurial investors with potential for other uses subject to consents.

“Quirky sites that are difficult to value, sell well at auction. LSH’s robust online auction platform provides Severn Trent Water with transparency and open competition, ensuring that interested parties have a fair and equal opportunity in purchasing the asset.”

Interested parties must pre-register to bid.

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Housebuilder’s showhouse furniture auction raises £650 for charity Blaby District Mr & Mrs Price (c/o Agent: David M Haynes, 56 Leicester Road, Groby, Leicester LE6 0DQ) – Erection of 5 single storey dwellings – at 51 Peatling Road, Countesthorpe, Leics. LE8 5RD.

Charnwood Borough Mr Prince (c/o Agent: Gordon White & Hood) – Proposed terrace of 3 industrial units with associated parking, landscaping and service yard – at Chainbridge Industrial Estate, Navigation Way, Loughborough, Leics.

Leicestershire County Council (c/o Agent: The Environment Partnership) – Site for the erection of up to 48 dwellings – at land off Farley Way, Quorn, Leics.

Mr R Thorley – Erection of 10 dwellings with associated access, gardens and landscaping on site shown for school/ community building provision as part of planning permission ref: P/00/2507/2 (Hallam Fields Development) – at land off Birstall Meadow Road/ Long Meadow Way, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3NF. Castlenau Properties Ltd – Extension and conversion of office building to form 4 apartments and erection of two-storey building for 2 apartments (Revised scheme) – at Charnwood House, 251 Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, Leics. LE12 7AS.

A LEADING housebuilder raised £650 for two good causes by selling the furniture from its Oakham showhome.

All of the furniture from Charles Church’s showhome at its Thorpe Manor scheme on Barleythorpe went under the hammer, with the money split between the Grenfell Tower relief fund and the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance.

Charles Church staff and friends were able to bid for the items, which included sofas, beds, tables and chairs.

The remaining furniture has been donated to the Air Ambulance shop in Oakham to be sold to raise more money.

Charles Church’s successful Thorpe Manor development was completed recently and the builder withdrew machinery and staff from the site.

Nova Eames, head of sales at Charles Church East Midlands, said: “We’re delighted to have raised this money for two very worthy causes.

“Sometimes we put the showhome furniture into storage to be used elsewhere – much of it has been hardly used – but this time we thought we’d take the opportunity to raise some extra money.

“Our staff had a bit of fun bidding for the items as well.”

Charles Church prides itself on supporting the towns and cities in which it builds.

Recently Charles Church contributed almost £1m to Waterbeach through Section 106 contributions, including £600,000 towards education in the area.

Meanwhile, Charles Church’s sister company, Persimmon Homes, donates more than £700,000 a year to good causes across the country through its Community Champions initiative.

SMALL BUSINESS BORROWING DOWN AS UNCERTAINTY BITES RESPONDING to the Bank of England (BoE)’s announcement of a £200 million decrease in loans to smaller businesses in July, Mike Cherry, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chairman, said: “Small businesses appetite for new finance is waning against a backdrop of unprecedented uncertainty, anaemic domestic growth and inflationary pressure weighing on consumer demand. Investment intentions are not where they should be and firms will only seek growth finance again when they have a clearer sense of what the future holds.

“What we’re starting to see is a convergence of factors that could seriously threaten small business access to finance across the country. On the one hand you have reports that the European Investment Fund is already starting to pull up the drawbridge. On the other, the Funding for Lending scheme coming to a close in January. We look forward to feeding in to the Treasury’s financing growth consultation to ensure we have the right mechanisms to replace these sources of support post-Brexit. They represent vital lifelines for ambitious and innovative small businesses aspiring to grow and scale-up.

“A botched withdrawal from the EIF would mean a significant shock to small business finance markets. We need to see its replacement finalised sooner rather than later. It is crucial that negotiations with the EU 27 on the UK’s exit are productive and guided by economic rationality on both sides. In particular businesses urgently need clarity and certainty on the nature and length of transitional arrangements once we have left the EU.”

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Auction Estates Ltd reaches £10m milestone after only four auctions Auction Estates Ltd, a Nottingham-based dedicated property auction house specialising in the sale of residential housing, commercial property, land and specialist property investments, has hit a major milestone this month having completed in excess of £10m worth of auction sales following just four auctions.

The news comes as the fast-growing firm confirms the completion of a £1.15m sale of a substantial Grade II former healthcare building in Crewe, placed with Auction Estates in July 2017 and previously on the market on a private treaty basis for many years.

Established in July 2016 by Paul Giles, a former head of Savills Regional Auction Team, and Arran Bailey, an experienced commercial and residential property developer, the joint business venture seeks to satisfy the demand for a specialist residential, commercial and land auction house.

With experienced legal support from the commercial services department of law firm Banner Jones, which advised on the purchase of Auction Estates’ head offices in Nottingham city centre, Auction Estates have expanded their scope nationally.

In addition to managing their own legal requirements, Auction Estates also recommends Banner Jones to assist with their clients’ conveyancing needs.

Paul Giles, managing director at Auction Estates, said: “I met Arran in a professional capacity whilst in my role at Savills, and it seemed like the natural progression in my career to collaborate our skill set and start Auction Estates independently. Establishing ourselves in Nottingham city centre would not have been possible without the indispensable legal advice of Matthew Maiden at Banner Jones, who advised on our city centre office purchase, and with whom Auction Estates have a longstanding relationship.

“We often direct our clients to Matthew’s services upon completion of a purchase and receive great feedback on his ability to turn high quality, detailed legal packs around within 48 hours. The auction industry is an extremely fast-paced arena, and Matthew’s ability to adapt has been crucial to reaching the £10m milestone.”

Matthew Maiden, said: “After just four auctions it is great to see a locallyfounded business continue to expand their scope.

“The £10m milestone is a substantial achievement for a company of such a young age, and with Paul and Arran’s indisputable track record for selling high volumes of property across the UK on behalf of corporate bodies, charities, Local Authorities, and LPA Receivers, as well as solicitors and private individuals, I have no doubt that their success story will continue.”

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Mr Bade Newby (c/o Agent: A+G Architects Ltd) – Construction of 3 dwellings and conversion of existing workshop to 2 apartments; formation of new private drive serving new units together with 7 & 9 melton Road – at 7 Melton Road, Barrow upon Soar, leics.

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Leicester business park achieves full occupancy in just 8 months

Markham (c/o Agent: BHC) – Erection of 2 detached houses and 8 terraced houses with associated parking, landscaping and access from Melton Road, following demolition of the existing buildings (Revision and resubmission) – at 746A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 8BD. Mr Mark Horsnall (c/o Agent: HSSP Architects Ltd) – Demolition of former Conservative Club (Prior notification) – at 23 Fowke Street, Rothley, Leics. LE7 7PJ.

Rugby Borough Marshalls Mono Ltd (c/o Agent: AECOM Infrastructure & Environmental UK Ltd, Royal Court, Basil Close, Chesterfield S41 7SL) – Planning application to erect and operate a mortar batching plant, ancillary plant and machinery, a portable office and use of existing aggregate bays – at Stonemarket, Oxford Road, Coventry CV8 3EJ.

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VACANT OFFICE premises at a prominent north Leicester business park have all been let within eight months, achieving full occupancy for the site.

Andrew + Ashwell, the Leicestershire commercial property specialist , has negotiated a swift turnaround of the refurbished properties since taking over the marketing of Barshaw Park, Beaumont Leys, eight months ago.

Domiciliary care company, Ark Health Homecare, moved into the 1,302 sq ft, two-storey offices at Unit 3, last month, completing the final letting. In previous months Andrew and Ashwell has also let Units 1 and 2 to Fosse Health Care and Unit 9 to NICE Security and Facility Management.

Barshaw Park is an established, 1980s development in a courtyard setting, which has recently been upgraded and also has the benefit of ample parking provision. The Park is located close to the city’s inner and outer ringroads, providing easy access to local areas and national motorway links. The vacant suites were refurbished to a high standard, resulting in the recent trio of lettings.

A further unit of 1,300 sq ft is coming up for lease at Barshaw Park this autumn.

Village Location Established Business 0.5 Acre Site Previous Outline Consent for 5 Residential Dwellings

The property – The Hollybush Inn, Main Street, Oakthorpe, DE12 7RB – comprises a linkdetached single and two-storey public house with part basement level, located within an overall site of around 0.5 acres.

The property previously had the benefit of outline planning consent for the erection of 5 dwellings.

More information and a copy of the previous planning consent is available on request from the agents.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing appointment, contact Mike Allwood at Andrew & Ashwell on 0116 254 1220 or email mra@andash.co.uk

Mr David Comerford (c/o Agent: HG Design Ltd, Sutton House, 4 Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield B72 1NE) – Erection of a building providing 9 self-contained apartments with associated access, car parking and landscaping – at 21 Mill Road, Rugby, Warks.

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Councillors agree to sell land for housing in Coalville

Mr Franklin (c/o Agent: Chapman Design, Lelleford House, Coventry Road, Long Lawford, Rugby, Warks. CV23 9DT) – Erection of 3 dwelling houses – at The United Pentecostal Church, Windsor Street, Rugby, Warks. CV21 3NZ.

A section of the council-owned land between Cropston Drive (Waterworks Road) and Greenhill Road will be put on the market following the decision on Tuesday (19 September).

Cabinet also approved a draft masterplan that it is hoped will support the sale of the land through an outline planning permission. This includes 120 high quality homes, green spaces, trees and ‘village’ squares, as well as new walkways, cycle paths and 20% affordable housing.

The football pitches, recreation area and BMX track which are also on the land owned by the council will not be sold. The community and people who use these facilities will have a say on how they could be improved as part of the development.

Money from the sale of the land will go directly into the council’s scheme to build a new, state of the art leisure centre in Coalville.

Councillor Richard Blunt, Leader of NWLDC, said: “The possibility of developing part of the land on this site brings with it a number of opportunities; not least increasing the amount of good quality housing available in Coalville and improving the existing recreation facilities.

“We will be looking for any potential developer to build a quality scheme that meets our high design standards.

We are also looking to work with the community on how they would like to see their recreation facilities improved as part of this development.”

Dandom Properties (c/o Agent: Chapman Design LLP, Lelleford House, Coventry Road, Long Lawford, Rugby, Warks. CV23 9DT) – Erection of 6 flats – at G G Batchelor & Sons, 61 Lower Hillmorton Road, Rugby, Warks. CV21 3TD.

PART OF North West Leicestershire District Council’s (NWLDC) biggest land asset will be put up for sale after the authority’s Cabinet agreed to make it available for housing development.

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MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING - an opportunity for UK house builders?

BRITAIN’S HOUSE builders have been urged to tap into the expanding market in multigenerational living by offering families new homes with greater flexibility.

Research compiled by the NHBC Foundation shows that more than 1.8 million households in Britain contain two or more adult generations, yet most homes on the market continue to be built to a traditional family home layout, without consideration for the shift towards multigenerational living.

The NHBC Foundation report: Multigenerational living - an opportunity for UK house builders? outlines the factors behind the trend using statistical analysis as well as interviews with families and major building firms.

The report finds that the number of multigenerational households in the UK increased by 38% between 2009 and 2014, a rise driven largely by the number of adults aged over 25 who live with their parents. In contrast, the number of multigenerational families with grandparents living with them remained static during this period.

Although some people chose this lifestyle out of financial necessity, the report found that there was a variety of reasons why multigenerational households were popular, including pooling resources to buy a larger property, help with childcare and providing support for older family members.

Others enjoyed the social benefit of living with more than one generation of their family.

The main findings of the report are: • There is an estimated demand for 125,000 additional multigenerational homes per year in the UK • Nearly 7% of UK households

contain two or more adult generations • Four out of five multigenerational households are White British, although some ethnic minority groups are more likely to adopt this lifestyle • Multigenerational households are typically not large - the average two-adult generation household contains three people and the average multigenerational home has three bedrooms.

One survey highlighted in the report suggested that two thirds of people believed the solution to Britain’s ageing population would be to move towards multigenerational living, and yet only 16% said their current house would be suitable. The report suggests how builders could develop layouts suitable for multigenerational living, with self-contained areas for privacy alongside shared communal space.

Multigenerational living is much more established in other parts of the world, such as USA, Singapore and Japan. House builders here have developed specific designs aimed at this sector, such the USA firm which markets a “NextGen”

home with the slogan, “For the family you’re raising and the family that raised you”.

Sarah, who took part in the survey and lives with her husband, parents and two young sons said: “It just works so well for us, the whole family living situation. You’ve got privacy when you want it, you’ve got support when you need it, you’ve got company when you want it. It’s just so fantastic for my kids to be brought up in this environment. I don’t think any of us will have a desire to change it.”

Commenting on the report, NHBC Head of Research and Innovation Neil Smith said: “Multigenerational living offers a range of opportunities to house builders, from the targeting of suitable existing home designs to this market, to designing new homes with flexible layouts to suit different household compositions throughout a lifetime.

He added: “Multigenerational living is recognised in other countries as a contributor to improved wellbeing and the more efficient use of housing stock. This report will help us to recognise these benefits as we strive to deliver a modern and relevant housebuilding programme within the UK.”

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Nottingham student accommodation snapped up in £3.25m deal THE PRIME student rental areas of Lenton and the Arboretum have been acquired by Nottinghambased MS Estates on behalf of an un-named London based institution in a deal said to be worth £3.25m.

The buyer plans to further upgrade the accommodation before letting out to students again.

The news comes as Emoov, the online estate agent reveals that Nottingham University ranks as number one in the best buyto-let option, with an average house price of £133,215 and an annual average rent of £11,400, Nottingham offers a rental yield of 8.56%.

Russell Quirk, founder and CEO of eMoov.co.uk, commented: “Despite the buy-to-let market receiving a bit of a kicking over the last year, it still remains a very lucrative business and one that is only marginally soured by the additional 3% in stamp duty tax.

Leicester Business Expo 2017 9am to 4.30pm, Thurs. 26 October 2017 Leicester City Football Club, Filbert Way, Leicester, LE2 7FL NOW IN its 11th year, Leicester Business Expo (LBE) 2017 is the premier annual showcase for businesses across Leicester, Leicestershire, and surrounding counties, tailored for local business owners, directors and decision makers.

With two halls of inspiring exhibitors and a fantastic array of free seminars and workshops to address business challenges, LBE17 is an ideal opportunity to promote your business in a busy B2B environment, source new products, services and solutions, network and meet like-minded professionals, and improve your skills.

Over 100 local businesses will be exhibiting from sectors including HR, sales, marketing, hospitality, finance, IT, training, business support and lots more, and around 800 high profile visitors are expected to attend, so why not join us and take advantage of the benefits offered by this unique event?

Just a few exhibiting spaces available are £180 for new businesses or standard at £330 both 3m x 2m.

The event is free to visitors, with free parking. To book your exhibition space or to register to visit, please contact: Elaine on T: 0116 240 2330 e: info@hi2events.co.uk

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Dr Kay Bridgeman (c/o Agent: The Design Buro (Coventry) Ltd, 5 Euston Place, Leamington Spa, Warks. CV32 4LN) – Extensions and alterations to existing surgery – at Brookside Surgery, Stretton on Dunsmore, Rugby, Warks.

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Mather Jamie wins Agent of the Year in East Midlands Property Awards PROPERTY specialists Mather Jamie have been named Agent of the Year in the East Midlands Property Awards, for their work in dealing with large scale sites for several major development schemes in Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Mr Csaba Kajtar (c/o Agent: Lyson Architecture Ltd, Eliot Park Innovation, 4 Barling Way, Nuneaton, Warks. CV10 0PN) – Erection of 2 flats – at 83 Parkfield Road, Newbold, Rugby, Warks. CV21 1EW.

Miss Sarah Marginson (c/o Agent: Craig Welsh, The Design Studio, Valley Mills, Millgate, Delph, Oldham OL3 5DG) – Erection of 61bed care home – at Site 95c004 – Former Labour Club, Chapel Street, Bedworth, Warks.

Mr William Hodgson (c/o: David Wilson Homes East Midlands, Forest Business Park, Cartwright Way, Bardon Hill, Leics. LE67 1GL) – Erection of 329 dwellings (Approval of reserved matters) – at Site 42C019 – land corner of Eastboro Way and The Long Shoot, Nuneaton, Warks.

Mr S Langley (c/o Agent: Julian Raxter, The Old Barn, Hanbury, Hollowfields Road, Hanbury B96 6RD) – Change of use of first floor offices to 2 residential units – at 12-18 King Street, Bedworth, Warks. CV12 8HT. Mr R Price (c/o Agent: Mathew Humby, The Manor House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth B79 7QF) – erection of 2 dwellings (reserved matters) – at 18c Coleshill Road, Chapel End, Warks. CV10 0NY.

Mrs Karen Richards (c/o: 44 Hornbeam House, Cotgrave Road, Plumtree, Nottingham NG12 7NX) – Provision of new extension to side of existing nursery – at Wolds Childcare Ltd, The Wolds Day Nursery, Main Road, Cotgrave, Notts. NG12 2JZ. Mr Aron Wilkins (c/o Agent: Lewis North, Henry Mein Partnership Architects, 10-12 Clarendon Street, Nottingham NG1 5HQ) – Erection of 2 replacement dwellings including basements, construction of garage/store/tractor building – at Wembley Farm, Wysall Lane, Keyworth, Notts.

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Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Mr Alan Whitcroft (c/o Agent: Rugby Borough Council, technical Services Dept., Town Hall, Evreux Way, Rugby, Warks. CV21 2RR) – Outline planning application for the demolition of existing commercial buildings/structure, removal of storage containers and erection of manager’s /owner’s dwelling and one industrial building – at The Trossachs, Parrots Grove, Coventry CV2 1NR.

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(L-R) Andrew Bamber, Director of Mather Jamie, Amy Biddell, Associate Director of Mather Jamie, Robert Cole, Director of Mather Jamie, Councillor Mark Storer of Lincolnshire County Council and Martin Ward, Director of Mather Jamie The firm, which has been a leading name among the region’s surveyors for more than a quarter of a century, picked up the award at the prestigious East Midlands Business Insider ceremony in Nottingham last night.

Mather Jamie have delivered significant land deals worth over £82m over the past year, including deals connected to New Lubbesthorpe in Blaby, Wragley Fields in Derby, Aslockton in Nottinghamshire and Hugglescote in Leicestershire. The judges praised the company for its work, saying it, “has had a major impact on the regional economy.”

The company has also recently enjoyed a record turnover in excess of £3m, and one of its Associate Directors, Amy Biddell, was shortlisted for the RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year (Rural Practice).

Martin Ward, Director of Mather Jamie, said, “This award is a tremendous win for Mather Jamie, and reflects the tireless efforts and consummate skill of our entire team. We take great pride in the development sites we are involved with, and are committed to getting the best deals for our clients, which in turn benefits the economy and the local area.”

For details of the specialist surveying services provided by Mather Jamie, please call 01509 233433 or visit www.matherjamie.co.uk.

Established in 1991 and based in the East Midlands, Mather Jamie Chartered Surveyors is an independent development, commercial and rural surveying business with a long established and unrivalled reputation for delivering professional, reliable advice and expertise on major residential and commercial development schemes.

Five plots for sale in Loughborough BENTONS are offering for sale a residential site for 5 dwellings situated just off Beacon Road in Loughborough’s premier residential location.

The plots are being offered as a whole, however offers will be considered for Plots 1 and 2 individually, and Plots 3,4 and 5 together.

Comprising an existing house (Plot 2) with planning consent for extension plus plots for 4 substantial further dwellings, the 5 properties in total will offer 11,610 sq.ft. of gross internal accommodation plus garages. The site being sold comprises approximately 0.75 acres.

Plot 1 is priced at £200,000 Plot 2 is priced at £295,000 Plots 3, 4 & 5 together are priced at £500,000 Offers are invited for the whole.

For more information, contact Bentons on 01664 563892.

Mr Dukeland Campbell (c/o Agent: Paul Harris, Newton Associates (Surveyors) Ltd, Unit L3 The Maltings, Station Road, Sawbridgeworth CM21 9JX) – Conversion of manager’s residential first floor flat to 2 one-bed flats to use as sheltered accommodation – at Miriam Court, Musters Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham.

Mr Alan Bailey (c/o Agent: Mrs Samantha Regan, Longworth Associates, The Coach House, 21 Cotgrave Lane, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 5FX) – Renovation of Piecrust Cottage and demolition of disused Slauterhouse and Pie Factory. Erection of 2 threebed semi-detached houses with gardens and off-road parking – at F Bailey & Son, Station Road, Upper Broughton, Notts. LE14 3BQ. Mr John Greenwood (c/o Agent: Trevor Muir Architect Ltd, 104 Lambley Lane, Burton Joyce, Nottingham NG14 5BL) – Demolition of existing house and buildings and erection of 2 new dwellings with new access – at Midway House, Main Road, Upper Broughton, Notts. LE14 3BG. Miss Louise Wells (c/o: Davidson House, meridian Business Park, Meridian East, Leicester LE19 1WZ) – Reserved matters application for the construction of 118 dwellings – at land east of Kirk Ley Road, East Leake, Nottinghamshire.

Plaza Homes Ltd (c/o Agent: Miss Jane Willars, Allan Joyce Architects Ltd, 16-20 Bath Street, Nottingham NG1 1DF) – Construction of 2 dwellings – at land adjacent to 18 Cherryholt Lane, East Bridgford, Notts. NG13 8LJ.

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Harworth makes £13.4m Pop classic ‘Come on investment in two Eileen’ named the ideal Midlands site acquisitions song to listen to at work • • •

Research reveals top five songs to play to make employees work faster Half of Brits admit music at work helps improve their productivity and work rate The benefits of listening to music whilst you work revealed here

Dexys Midnight Runners have shaken off Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber to top the list of songs most likely to make Brits work faster, new research reveals.

BROWNFIELD LAND and property developer the Harworth Group has purchased two strategic land sites in the Midlands to accelerate the expansion of its strategic land bank.

Both sites have been purchased using part of the £27.1m raised from the Company’s equity placing in March 2017 and are projected to deliver returns above Harworth’s double-digit target rate of return. The sites also sit adjacent to existing Harworth landholdings, thus generating marriage value (additional value) when combined.

The first acquisition is a 145-acre site in Coalville, Leicestershire that neighbours its existing Coalville major development site for £11.8m which comes with planning consent for 914 residential plots. This brings the total number of consented plots at Coalville under Harworth control to 2,016 plots, providing a 15-year development pipeline.

The second acquisition is an 88-acre site at Chatterley Valley, Staffordshire close to the A500 that neighbours their existing 24-acre freehold site for £2.6m.

That 112-acre site benefits from an extant planning consent for 1.2m sq. ft of commercial development, generating marriage value and providing a 10-year development pipeline. It also benefits from Government Enterprise Zone status that provides incentives to potential occupiers.

These deals bring the total number of consented residential plots currently under Harworth’s ownership to 10,085, alongside 11.2m sq. ft of consented commercial development space.

Commenting on these deals, Owen Michaelson, Chief Executive Officer, said:”Growing and expanding our strategic landbank is fundamental to delivering continued value to our shareholders and both purchases provide clear long-term value adding opportunities.

The outlook in the Midlands market remains healthy, driven by comparatively low prices, a lack of housing land supply and the scarcity of good quality new commercial units.

Good progress has also been made in securing other land and property targets identified in March’s equity placing. We therefore expect that all of the funds raised in March will be committed by the year end.”

Mr C Robinson (c/o Agent: Roger Harrison, Harrison McAfee, 205 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FS) – Single storey extension to existing theatre – at West Bridgford Dramatic Society, Stamford Road, West Bridgford, Notts. NG2 6QS. Mr Charles Fish (c/o Agent: John Morgan, Leonard Design Architects, Albion House, 5-13 Canal Street, Nottingham NG1 7EG) – Extensions and modifications to form mixed use development including offices, restaurants, an additional 56 residential units (resulting in 121 units in total) and associated ancillary accommodation – at Bridgford House, Pavilion Road, West bridgford, Nottingham.

With 20% of the nation admitting that they listen to music at work every day, Trade Direct Insurance wanted to find out what effect this is having on the work environment and the level of work employees can complete during working hours.

Research findings revealed that cranking up the volume on the radio or putting headphones on at your desk could soon be encouraged, as over half (53%) of Brits think they are more productive when listening to music at work.

But the positive effects don’t stop there. Half of the nation admit that they think listening to music whilst on the job can make them work faster, potentially benefitting employers and businesses across the country.

The top five songs Brits said would make them work faster include: • ‘Come on Eileen’ by Dexys Midnight Runners (19%) • ‘Shake it off ’ by Taylor Swift (14%) • ‘Despacito’ by Luis Fonsi and Justin Bieber (12%) • ‘Rolling in the deep’ by Adele (10%) • ‘What do you mean?” by Justin Bieber (6%) Aaron Surtees, Hypnotherapist and Owner of City Hypnosis commented: “Listening to music at work can have several benefits to improving your wellbeing at work. Music can increase productivity, concentration and lower stress levels, making you feel instantly more energised and happy.

“I recommend using headphones and setting up a work playlist that is proven to improve your mood. Headphones will cancel out any noise and disruption but will also not annoy your work mates, or leave you arguing over what to play.

“Music is also proven to help with overall mental wellbeing and tackles mental health issues. All people in stressful jobs are at risk of suffering with their mental health, often leading to time off work and ongoing sickness.

Listening to music that you recognise can help reduce this risk, and reduce levels of anxiety and depression. This means not only are you more productive and alert, but this will make you enjoy your job more, in turn making you better at it, meaning you will progress further.”

The research also identified the genre of music which could encourage the quickest work rate amongst employees. Pop came out on top, as a fifth of the nation said listening to that type of music would make them work faster, closely followed by Rock (18%) and Dance music (15%).

Andrew Marlow, sales and service manager at Trade Direct Insurance, commented: “Working alone on a worksite or sitting at your desk for eight hours a day can sometimes feel like a lifetime, but switching on the radio or putting your headphones in can help many concentrate and focus on the task ahead.

“It’s great to see that listening to their favourite songs is helping so many employees across the country become more productive and improve their work rate. These positive effects could potentially lead to stronger business perspectives and even an increase in returning customers.

“We want to encourage employers around the country to embrace these findings as it’s the overall business which will reap the rewards.”

To find out more about the research please visit: https://blog. tradedirectinsurance.co.uk/power-music-best-music-listen-site/

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Homegrown is UK’s First Residential Development Platform for Everyday Investors LAST MONTH saw the official launch of Homegrown, the UK’s first residential property investment platform focusing solely on the construction of new homes.

FCA-authorised, Homegrown enables retail investors to access quality residential development projects alongside institutional investors and is targeting average net returns of 15% per annum. The minimum investment is just £500 per project.

Crucially, the platform will only invest in pre-vetted and fully underwritten residential developments that have already received planning permission and bank finance — reducing risk and demonstrating commercial robustness.

Homegrown then adds its own layer of due diligence, including analysing financial assumptions and reports, undertaking a sensitivity analysis, and only investing in projects whose developers have a strong track record of delivering on schedule and within budget.

Homegrown has three overall aims: • to democratise property investment, which historically has been restricted to high net worth and institutional investors • to increase the funds available to mid-size developers, helping to get Britain building and solve the entrenched housing crisis • to offer ‘Bricks and Mortar’ investors an alternative to the beleaguered buy-to-let sector following a raft of punitive tax changes Homegrown will focus its activities on urban areas where there is high demand, predominantly in London and the South East. Investors can handpick from a number of shortlisted projects and follow the performance of their investment online from the first brick laid all the way through to completion.

In its test phase, Homegrown has helped fund five developments, in areas such as Hackney, the Docklands, Norbury and Kilburn, with a gross development value of £140m. All developments are held in a separate Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and typically complete after a period of around two years — at which point profits are distributed to shareholders.

Homegrown has a transparent and flat fee structure, charging a one-off deal origination fee of 5% when funds have successfully been raised, and 15% of the profits achieved, thus aligning its interests with those of investors. All projected returns quoted are net of these fees.

Anthony Rushworth, CEO, Homegrown, commented: “Homegrown is about giving everyday investors access to the often superior development returns that are typically only available to professionals and institutions. It also helps them to do their bit in solving the housing crisis by providing property developers with much needed equity finance.

“We also like to think we’re filling a major hole for many UK investors left by the buy-to-let exodus. With the raft of tax changes imposed on it, buy-to-let is no longer the investment it was and investors are increasingly looking for alternatives. Homegrown, by contrast, does away with the reliance on rental yields and long term property market growth.

“Crucially, the developments we put on our platform have already been underwritten and approved by some of the sharpest minds in the business, and we take the cream of that crop.

“There are clearly risks involved with property investment but we work hard to de-risk our investments as much as we can. The platform also provides investors with an opportunity to easily diversify their risk by spreading their investment across a number of developments which are being added to our platform all the time.”

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Vince Cable right to call for councils to build, says FMB LIB DEM Leader Vince Cable is right to call on the Government to allow local councils to borrow to build, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the Party Leader’s speech at the Liberal Democrats’ Party Conference.

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Mr Cable is absolutely correct in saying the Government must be bold if it is to solve the housing crisis. The private sector will continue to play the lead role in building our way out of the housing shortage and if SMEs are given the access to finance and access to land they need, these firms will deliver many more homes than they do currently. We’ve only ever built at the level we need to keep pace with demand when both the private and public house building sectors were simultaneously firing on all fronts. For example, in the 1960s, we were building around 400,000 homes per year and half of those were social housing.”

Berry concluded: “Investment by local authorities in a new generation of social housing would deliver many more homes that the country needs urgently. This could also help aid the expansion of private sector output by providing more opportunities for SME builders. Local authorities are currently constrained in the amount they can borrow to invest in housing by an artificial cap. If this was changed and replaced with prudential borrowing rules, it could empower local authorities to take much fuller advantage of their borrowing power to supplement private sector supply and build thousands more new social homes. Put simply, if we are to build our way out of the housing crisis, private sector and local authorities alike must be allowed to build to their full potential.”

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Plans to transform Leicester’s Great Central Station and nearby factory site

Overall view from Vaughan Way Stephen George + Partners, the Leicester architects has submitted plans to transform the former Great Central Station and the site of the old Stibbe factory into new hotels, offices and a new public space, together with a refurbishment of Leicester’s Great Central Station.

The former Stibbe site will be redeveloped into a new 43,000 sqft office block together with a 152-bed Novotel hotel and 100 bed Adagio ‘aparthotel’.

The architect has also unveiled plans to refurbish the station including its glass canopy and front façade.

At the heart of the proposal is a new traffic-free public space, which will include part of Great Central Street.

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The masterplan also involves creating a new pedestrian ‘super-crossing’ of Vaughan Way, linking the development directly to the city centre.

“Leicester city centre is undergoing widespread transformation, with regeneration projects in the cultural, business and waterside quarters,” says John Morfey, partner at Stephen George + Partners.

He adds: “The station and Stibbe sites represent an important part of the jigsaw: having lain neglected for so long, the masterplan which we have designed with Charles Street Buildings breathes new life into the area with new buildings and a public space which will add to Leicester’s developing sequence of squares.

“The development of this site, with the pedestrian “super-crossing” of Vaughan Way and the continuation of this route to the Great Central Station, provides a key link between the city centre and the Waterside Regeneration Area.”

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Factory-built homes – are they the answer to London’s housing crisis?

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Plans to almost double size of rural village in Notts look set for approval

LONDON needs 50,000 new homes a year to meet its growing needs. To reach this target, an innovative approach is vital. In the seventies, factory-built housing contributed significantly to supply. The new model of factory manufactured homes is light years away from this.

Today’s builders and manufacturers are producing offsite manufactured homes (OSM), characterised by high quality, digital design, precision engineering and eco-efficient performance.

The wide variety of homes that OSM now produces can meet the needs of families with children, older people and single households. The business model is particularly suitable for rental accommodation at all income levels.

Their shallow foundations, lightweight construction and acoustic performance lend themselves to constrained sites.

OSM buildings can be built and occupied in half the time of conventional buildings, requiring fewer vehicles to transport materials to site.

On behalf of the London Assembly Planning Committee, Nicky Gavron AM publishes the report ‘Designed, sealed, delivered: The contribution of offsite manufactured homes to solving London’s housing crisis’ today. The report’s recommendations to the Mayor include: Provide clear and strong leadership in raising the awareness of OSM’s potential.

Work towards defining and adopting a Manufactured Housing Design Code.

Look at the potential of using TfL-owned land to stimulate the OSM sector.

Set up a dedicated OSM-specific procurement framework for London.

Nicky Gavron AM, report author, said: “Meeting London’s housebuilding target is a huge task and traditional construction techniques will only take us so far. Offsite Manufactured Housing is an innovative, forwardlooking and exciting way to close the gap. These buildings are high quality and outstanding in terms of performance. Their construction is more environmentally-friendly than traditional construction methods and they are a far cry from their prefabricated predecessors. Few will disagree that using vacant public land to build homes quickly and with less pollution and disruption could be great news for London, tailored to demands at every price point.

The lack of a single design standard or mass market demand has held back the sector’s growth. This is a once in a generation opportunity to work collaboratively with investors, developers and policy makers at a time where experts, central and local government are all calling for the same thing to happen. The Mayor is ideally placed to respond to the report’s recommendations and call to action.”

Mark Farmer, Chief Executive of Cast Consultancy and author of the Farmer Review, said: “This timely report sends an unequivocal message to the Mayor of London that now is the time to show strong political leadership to establish a mainstream precision manufactured housing market in the capital. It could underpin ambitions not just for housing, but wider economic growth.”

PLANS TO double the size of a rural village to 1050 homes, have been put forward to Newark and Sherwood District Council by Barratt.

The scheme is planned on a site which sits to the north and east of Fernwood along with land to the west and east of Hollowgyke/Spring lane, south of the A1 and west of the railway line in Fernwood.

Newark and Sherwood District Council is to make a final decision on the proposals after a three year wait at a meeting on Thursday 14 September 2017.

Outline consent was originally sought for up to 950 homes but was amended in June 2016 to the current proposed figure.

A council document published ahead of the meeting states: “This planning application represents an opportunity to deliver part of the council’s Strategic Urban Extension sites for a substantial amount of dwellings and associated infrastructure.

“The delivery of housing, in this case promoted by a national housebuilder, is a significant material planning consideration given the governments drive to encourage the delivery of new housing in the right places.

“A development of this scale will inevitably have impacts and will inevitably change the existing character of the location.

“However, it does not follow that a significant change must equate to unacceptable harm.

“Having considered all of the relevant matters it is considered that in an overall planning balance that any limited harm (for example the less than substantial harm to heritage assets) that would occur is outweighed by the need to provide houses on this strategic urban extension.”

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Bungalows make up just over one per cent of new homes built

Bellway offering rare chance to buy new build bungalow HOME-HUNTERS looking to purchase a newly built bungalow are being given a rare opportunity to do so at a development of new homes in Desford.

Bellway is building a selection of twobedroom bungalows at its The Paddocks development, off Hunts Lane, and has recently released the first plots for sale.

According to the National House Building Council, only 2,210 bungalows were built in the UK in 2016, which made up just over one per cent of all new homes built in the UK. Sales Director for Bellway East Midlands, Ben Smith, said living in a bungalow brings a number of advantages.

He said: “The number of bungalows being built in the UK has been decreasing in recent years, so this is a rare opportunity to purchase a bungalow which comes with all of the benefits of buying a new home.

“Many people only consider a bungalow when they come to retire, but buying a bungalow actually comes with lots of advantages for all types of home-hunters. Having all of your living space over one floor makes a bungalow easier to maintain than a two-storey house, and cheaper to run as well.

“The layout of a bungalow also offers you the flexibility to change your home to suit your circumstances or preference. For example, if you don’t have a need for a second bedroom, it can be changed into a study.

“All of this combined with the advantages of buying new, makes for an attractive proposition. Buying new means your home is ready to move into from day one, and you don’t have to deal with an upward chain throughout the buying process either, which makes moving much more straightforward.

“This is a rare opportunity, and we’d urge anybody who might be considering a move to a bungalow to come and speak to us about the homes available at The Paddocks.”

The two-bedroom Thornton bungalows are now available to buy, with prices starting from £194,995.

Christian Church To Open In Former Nottingham Swimming Baths

Lutterworthbased building contractor P. Bevan leapt into action and sent us a MASSIVE list. Here are our favourites from the list: Brick House - The Commodores Brick - Ben Folds Five Any song by Men At Work Up On The Roof - The Drifters Eye Level - Simon Park Orchestra Float On - The Floaters Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd Paint It Black - Rolling Stones Hammer Horror - Kate Bush Can You Dig It - Mock Turtles

Cuts Both Ways - Gloris Estefan Just The One - The Levellers

The Winners Chapel – a branch of the Living Faith Church, a Christian denomination founded in 1983 – will be moving from its current home in Pelham Court, Carrington, to the site of the Noel Street Baths, in Forest Fields, after leasing 10,000 sq. ft. of space.

The building’s old sports halls will be used as assembly space for church ceremonies and the former swimming pool will be transformed into a multi-purpose service area. transformation programme, which aimed to provide fewer, better leisure facilities. Noel Street Baths was the city’s least used leisure centre at the time.

Part of the site was sold to the Nottingham Climbing Centre – which opened in 2011 – while the rest remained empty. It was refurbished and modernised by a private landlord earlier this year before it was let to the chapel.

Ross Whiting, surveyor at Innes England, said: “Noel Street Baths is an interesting property that is rich with local history. Lots of people in Nottingham will have fond memories of the building as many were taught how to swim there.

“The building is in a good location

LAST MONTH, our resident entertainments correspondent asked readers to suggest ‘Songs for Builders’.

Any song by The Scaffold

FORMER inner-city swimming baths will be transformed into an international living faith church, following a deal overseen by commercial property agency Innes England.

Dr Chukwuemeka Uchenna Ikedi, who represents The Winners Chapel, said: “The church was set up in Nottingham in 2015 and we currently have around 200 members, which is expanding rapidly.

“We were in need of a new building because of our growing congregation and the Noel Street site was perfect for us as it will allow us to increase our worship space and introduce new facilities, such as the multi-purpose service area.”

Noel Street Baths closed in 2010 after the opening of a swimming pool at Djanogly Community Leisure Centre, in Forest Fields.

The closure came about as part of Nottingham City Council’s leisure

Songs for Builders

Nails In My Feet - Crowded House Wired For Sound - Cliff Richard Another Nail In My Heart - Squeeze Made Of Stone - Stone Roses

Ross Whiting of Innes England and Dr Chukwuemeka Uchenna Ikedi, who represents The Winners Chapel and is well served by public links – with the tram stop just 150 metres away – so it will suit many of the chapel’s congregation who are travelling from across Nottingham.

“Noel Street Baths comes in two parts; the other was reopened in 2011 as the Nottingham Climbing Centre. This shows how versatile former leisure centres can be, allowing companies and projects to put their own personal spin on a building.”

Hammer To Fall - Queen Any song by The Cutting Crew First Cut Is The Deepest - PP Arnold Build - The Housemartins Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich Paper Plane - Status Quo And finally ... a song for builders who try to do two jobs at once ... Come Back And Finish What You Started Gladys Knight and The Pips What do you think? Can you think of any more? If so, drop us a line or email us with your suggestions!

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Forensic analysis specialist creates eight new jobs following University funding

SURESCREEN Scientifics has been awarded £68,430 from the University of Derby Invest to Grow fund to develop a new bespoke DNA research facility which has created eight jobs.

The family-run business based in Morley, Derby, had been working on a new area of DNA research focused on environmental and ecological screening when it recognised the potential market opportunities and approached the Invest to Grow fund to contribute to the expansion of the business.

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Pour your own pint!

Payment-enabled self-serve beer taps DRINK COMMAND has released a new selfservice draft beer system that allows customers to pour and pay for their drinks directly at the beer tap.

With full-service payment management from Verifone (NYSE: PAY), venues throughout the UK and Ireland can now install the technology to reduce queues, improve speed of service and enable customers to pay with contactless, NFC and other payment methods at the tap.

Hilton Hotels and The University of Reading are among the first innovative operators in the UK to realize the benefits of the self-serve trend to their venues and operations.

“Our 16 tap self-serve beer wall has allowed us to increase our capacity to serve more customers and hold our existing staff levels by giving patrons the option to order from the bar, or serve themselves at their leisure,” said Matt Tebbit, Head of Residential Catering and Bars at The University of Reading.

“There is a change of mind-set happening in the beer dispense industry, similar to how self-serve technology has improved the way we buy petrol for our cars, or how supermarkets have improved queuing times with selfscan checkouts,” said Robbie Ward, Marketing Director at Drink Command.

“By focusing on beer industry ‘pain points,’ such as capacity issues at busy venues and payment complexity, we have created a solution that is being adopted by the beer industry at scale.”

Further information about Drink Command technology is available at www.drinkcommand.com or by contacting 0203 6426386 or info@ drinkcommand.com.

Identifying the presence of Great Crested Newts One of these research projects had developed the ability to identify the presence of protected species, such as the Great Crested Newt, by carrying out a DNA analysis in an area before a building project commences.

Traditionally, when plans are created for building sites, traps would be set to test whether there are any protected species present in that area.

SureScreen has found a way to do this by carrying out a DNA analysis of a water sample which is more accurate, ecologically friendly and cost effective.

The funding has enabled the company to increase its capacity for this type of work by renovating a building next to its existing DNA research facility and installing a new laboratory so that it is fit for purpose.

The new facility has created more business opportunities and lead to the recruitment of eight new staff. Two PhD students from the University of Derby have also joined the team.

Business Manager, David Campbell says: “Invest to Grow has provided a great opportunity to access investment capital, which has propelled us forward in a way we would not have been able to do organically.

“We are working with a lot of companies that we did not work with previously. The project has enabled us to diversify our offer. This led to a significant increase in both our sales and profitability over the first year, with both increasing by double-figure percentages.

“We would be keen to consider employing graduates and post-graduates from the University of Derby moving forward.”

Mark Wheddon, head of strategic programmes at the University said: “We were delighted to support SureScreen Scientifics with the construction of their new laboratory, which has been a real success story and accelerated the growth of the company. Along with Invest to Grow funding support the company has also accessed other offers and expertise from the University of Derby, which we look forward to continuing in the future.”

SureScreen Diagnostics, which works as part of the same group as SureScreen Scientifics, has also now applied for the Invest to Grow fund to support their project in vitamin testing that requires specific equipment and facilities.

Development plot in Walton: £350k JAMES SELLICKS are offering a rare opportunity to acquire paddock land with planning permission granted for the erection of a four bedroom detached property with a single detached garage.

The plot - Off Park Lane, Walton, Leics. - approaches 0.48 of an acre and is accessed via a gated private entrance off Park Lane to a secluded plot formally in the grounds of the stunning Grade II Listed Walton Hall.

The proposed dwelling is to be built using Oast Russet Sovereign Stock brick under a grey slate tiled roof, with fenestrations in French Grey painted timber units. The proposed accommodation on offer approaches approximately 1980 sq. ft and is arranged over two floors.

Guide Price: £350,000.

For more information, contact James Sellicks on 01858 410008 or email: mh@jamessellicks.com

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BUILDERS BRAVE THE SHAVE FOR MACMILLAN KIND HEARTED staff at Leicestershirebased David Wilson Homes East Midlands have ‘braved the shave’ for Macmillan Cancer Support by shaving off their hair.

Land Director Asa Chittock and Sales Manager Kenny Lattimore, who are both based at the developer’s head office in Bardon, had their hair shaved off in front of an audience of colleagues at a staff barbeque.

Between them they have managed to raise an impressive £1,301, which will now be donated to Macmillan and used to support people living with cancer.

Asa said: “I was delighted to take part in Macmillan’s Brave the Shave campaign and it’s been great to have such fantastic support from my colleagues at David Wilson Homes. I’d like to thank them for their kind donations.”

Kenny, who lost his mother to cancer two years ago, added: “Macmillan is a hugely worthy cause and I was really pleased to be able to do my bit for charity and get involved with the big shave.”

John Reddington, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, said: “We are very proud of our staff members for taking on this challenge for a very worthy cause.

“It is fantastic to hear that the team exceeded their fundraising target and I’m sure the donations will be greatly appreciated by Macmillan.”

David Wilson Homes is also supporting the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 29th September by hosting events across its developments in Leicestershire.

These include Abbots View and Stenson’s Quarter in Coalville, Forest Chase in Leicester Forest East, Hastings Park in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Hunters Lodge in Barrow-upon-Soar, The Chimes in Loughborough, The Millstones in Queniborough, The Spinney in Burbage, and Whetstone Park in Whetstone.

For more information on either of the developments, please call the sales team on 0844 811 5544 or visit www.dwh.co.uk

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Almost three quarters (74%) of parents feel that careers advice in schools is too focused on academia Over half (57%) say tuition fees put them off encouraging their child to go to university Lack of knowledge of the many different entry points to the construction/built environment, such as work experience, internships and apprenticeships to undergraduate and graduate programmes Over two thirds (68%) of parents believe that children do not receive enough careers advice at school FTSE 250 company pledges 1% of workforce as career ambassadors to help schools offer better advice, and to avert £90bn UK GDP crisis in construction Upcoming Government Careers Strategy could accelerate collaboration between business and schools

Against a backdrop of declining GCSE results, a new report shows that parents have significant concerns about the quality of careers advice on offer to secondary school pupils.

With 74% of those surveyed feeling careers advice is too focused on academic pathways, and 68% of parents believing that children do not receive enough advice, the report commissioned by FTSE 250 construction and services giant Kier, points to a need for business and government to do more to improve out of date advice.

As the construction/built environment sector battles a fundamental image problem, with pupils and parents not appreciating the breadth of career opportunities on offer in the sector – as well as the industry needing to take on 400,000 new recruits per annum to keep pace with the UK’s growing housing and infrastructure demand – this is about averting a £90bn UK GDP crisis.

As part of the report, a study of 2,000 secondary school teachers, parents and careers advisors was undertaken to assess perceptions of careers advice and career options for school leavers, and specifically to gauge their understanding of construction and the built environment.

The study identified 90% of teachers across the UK are unaware of the scale of the recruitment shortfall in the construction sector, with 41% not realising there is an issue at all.

It also found that 54% of teachers and parents believe there is a lack of career progression in construction/the built environment, and associate the industry with being muddy, manual, male dominated and low paid thanks to outdated perceptions. This is despite the fact that the industry provides a wealth of opportunity across all skillsets.

In part, lack of knowledge is being compounded by a lack of detailed

Development site for 24 dwellings in Waltham on the Wolds BENTONS are offering for sale a level development site with full planning permission (ref: 14/00777/FUL) for 24 dwellings, comprising sizeable two and three bedroomed terraced, semi-detached and detached properties.

The site – at the rear of 38 High Street, Waltham on the Wolds, Melton Mowbray, Leics. LE14 4AH – extends to approximately 1.3 acres.

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careers advice. The report found that over half of pupils (65%) aged 11-13 get no official advice and only a quarter of 13-15 year olds (27%) got ‘one hour, once’ of careers advice.

The report also found that 57% of parents say rising tuition fees put them off encouraging university as an option for their children, yet 81% of parents were unaware that major FTSE companies can pay the cost of a degree course and offer a guaranteed entry point into work upon completion of studies.

Given that the public sector faces continued budgetary pressures, schools and councils cannot provide timely, comprehensive and persuasive careers advice without support. With the backing of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and the Careers & Enterprise Company, Kier is pledging 1% of its workforce as Career Ambassadors to work with schools and colleges over the next 12months to engage with at least 10,000 school pupils, to inform and inspire the next generation.

Haydn Mursell, Chief Executive of Kier, said: “With an ageing workforce, uncertainty around Brexit and an ambitious pipeline of construction, housing and wider infrastructure projects, which equates to £90bn of UK GDP delivery and creates a demand for circa 400,000 new recruits per annum, it is imperative that we attract new talent into our industry.

“We have invested in comprehensive resource to train and develop new talent, we offer a vast array of roles, great scope and support for diversity and career progression, and we offer the chance to leave a lasting legacy and make a real contribution to local communities, as well as UK GDP. But we also have an image crisis, based on out of date perceptions and advice.

We cannot leave this to schools, councils or the government alone to resolve. Business is best placed to explain itself, its employment offering and its skills and training needs.

“For this reason we are pledging a minimum of 1% of our workforce as Career Ambassadors to work with schools and colleges across the UK, to engage with at least 10,000 pupils over the next 12 months.

“If every company in the FTSE 250 and FTSE 100 followed the 1% pledge as part of their commitment to employment and skills, we could create a powerful network of real world advisors, to inform and inspire the next generation.”

Kier would welcome the Government, using its upcoming Careers Strategy, to take further steps to improve careers advice and increase opportunities for collaboration between the public and private sector, following the success of the Careers & Enterprise Company, which brokers this kind of collaboration.

The report ‘Averting a £90bn GDP crisis: A report on the image and recruitment crisis facing the built environment’ is available from the Kier website: www.kier.co.uk/researchreport. Or for more information on opportunities available in the industry, please visit: www.shapingyourworld. co.uk.

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Housing Minister Welcomes £50M Investment In UK Brick Manufacturing HOUSING and Planning Minister Alok Sharma has welcomed plans by Ibstock, the UK’s largest brick manufacturer, to invest £50 million in a new factory in Leicestershire.

Speaking at an event attended by leading representatives from the UK’s builders’ merchants industry, Housing and Planning Minister Alok Sharma will emphasise the vital role builders’ merchants play in getting more homes built in this country.

He will welcome the success of the Builders Merchants’ Federation as a major representative of the sector for 109 years and congratulate the resilient performance of builders’ merchants over 2017, supporting local growth, development and housebuilding across the country.

According to the latest figures released by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) through their Builders Merchants Building Index, sales in Q2 2017 were 5.3% higher compared to the same period last year (when adjusted for there being two less days trading in the period).

The data also states that builders’ merchants year-to-date sales are 3.8% higher compared to the same time last year.

The Housing and Planning Minister, speaking at the BMF Members Day in Leicestershire, will highlight the need for the Government and sector to work together to improve fairness across the housing market, bridge the skills gap and encourage the development of well-designed and good quality homes.

Housing and Planning Minister Alok Sharma said: “Delivering more homes is a key priority for this Government.

Builders’ merchants have an absolutely vital role to play in this, supplying the essential materials we need to get our country building faster.

“Ibstock’s major investment at their Leicestershire site is fantastic news for the building materials industry, demonstrating continuing confidence in this sector and growing consumer demand.

“I congratulate the resilient performance of UK builders’ merchants over this year, and I look forward to working with the sector to put into action the far-reaching reforms of the Housing White Paper.

By working together, we will ensure we have the right building blocks in place to meet local housing needs and promote growth across all areas of the country.”

Speaking at the event John Newcomb, Chief Executive of the Builders Merchants Federation will explain that builders’ merchants order books are being sustained by private housing and RMI work. However, he will also say that as Britain prepares the leave the EU, the industry is bracing to face upcoming challenges posed by increasing prices due to the falling value of sterling, and the potential of shortages in certain key products.

John Newcomb, Chief Executive of the Builders Merchants Federation, said: “We are delighted that the Housing Minister will be joining our Members’ Day and welcome the robust performance of our members so far this year.

“As a country we need to build many more homes, but these cannot be built without the materials and products that BMF members make, stock and deliver on a daily basis to where they are needed. There are also thousands of households wanting to repair, extend or adapt their home, and again they rely on builders’ merchants to provide the materials to do this.

“Despite our members’ robust performance so far this year, there are still some challenges facing our sector such as the supply of materials and the potential for the price of materials to increase due to higher commodity prices and fluctuations in exchange rates. We also want to see the Government press ahead with its proposals contained in the Housing White Paper, as this will bring a welcome boost to housebuilders”.

Mr Newcomb will also point to Ibstock’s £50m investment as a sign that the UK building materials industry is rising to the challenges posed by Brexit and the Government’s housebuilding plans.

Wayne Sheppard, Chief Executive Officer of Ibstock, said of their £50m investment: “We’re incredibly proud to be making such a significant investment in our Leicestershire site.

Brick is the number one construction material of choice, and we are increasing our production capacity in order to meet growing demand from our customers that is being driven by growth in housebuilding.

“We welcome the Housing Minister’s positive comments about Ibstock’s investment, and we are pleased to see the Government recognise the important role that the building materials supply chain plays in providing essential materials to support housing growth and growing the economy across the country”.

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Plans in to extend Bridgford House redevelopment

A PLANNING application has been submitted to Rushcliffe Borough Council to transform Bridgford House on Trent Bridge into a mixed-used scheme including apartments, offices and restaurants.

Monk Estates wants to turn the former Rushcliffe Borough Council head office into a £22m scheme designed by Nottingham-based Leonard Design Architects, which will include 121 apartments.

TheSome 56 additional residential units will be created along with offices and restaurant units. The roof will include private roof gardens with sky boxes for specific owners. Above the restaurant units will be roof top seating spaces for diners.

Bridgford House was sold to Monk Estates and Harpin in February for £6.9m.

An original planning application for just 65 residential units was given the go-ahead in May. Sam Monk of Monk Estates, said at the time: “We are delighted to be redeveloping such a prominent and important land mark building in West Bridgford. It’s a unique opportunity to create an exceptional high quality mixed use scheme which will boast stunning panoramic views of the river Trent and the surrounding areas. As a Nottingham based family business we are proud to be given this opportunity and we look forward to working closely with Rushcliffe Borough Council and Harpin Limited.

“The redevelopment will involve all of the site but some of the tenants will remain, with the Southbank probably being one of them.

“In the civic centre, we might create some additional ground-floor units, adjacent to The Southbank, for bars and restaurants overlooking the river.

“Rather than continuing the sports theme, they might be bars and upmarket pizzerias.

PLANS FOR 600 HOMES IN EDWALTON GET GREEN LIGHT PROPOSALS to construct an additional 600 homes in Edwalton near Nottingham have been given the green light by planners.

Rushcliffe Borough Council’s planning committee have approved the application from John A Wells Ltd and Bovis Homes which will involve the transformation of land at Sharp Hill Wood in Melton Road, Edwalton.

It relates to a wider section of land that was granted approval for 1,200 homes back in 2009, but work was never carried out.

In recent years, permission has been granted for 386 homes to the south east of the site, 280 homes to the north west, 261 houses on land to the north of Gamston Lings Bar Road and east of Melton Road and 52 homes elsewhere in Melton Road.

After the application was first revealed, more than 500 letters of objection were received by the council from nearby residents raising concerns including over traffic, pollution, the impact on the wildlife and the environment.

Despite the objections, the plans which also include a primary school and park will now go ahead.

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